Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 2,943 SDR per square kilometre in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran is 2,943 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 1982.
The figure is up 406.2% on the previous year and up 584.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 6,786 SDR per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 30.7 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.
Iran ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.5 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 39.29 SDR per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 50.34 SDR per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 30.7 SDR per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1965 | 62.62 SDR per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1966 | 74.29 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 91.48 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 81.66 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 93.32 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 46.66 SDR per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 270.31 SDR per square kilometre | +479.3% |
| 1972 | 429.77 SDR per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1973 | 496.73 SDR per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 3,837 SDR per square kilometre | +672.5% |
| 1975 | 3,963 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 3,935 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,471 SDR per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 5,140 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 6,786 SDR per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 4,629 SDR per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 581.28 SDR per square kilometre | -87.4% |
| 1982 | 2,943 SDR per square kilometre | +406.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,943 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,903 SDR per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,943 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60,956 SDR per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +672.5% | 496.73 SDR per square kilometre | 3,837 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +479.3% | 46.66 SDR per square kilometre | 270.31 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +406.2% | 581.28 SDR per square kilometre | 2,943 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.58 SDR per square kilometre | 30.7 SDR per square kilometre | 93.32 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,038 SDR per square kilometre | 46.66 SDR per square kilometre | 6,786 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,718 SDR per square kilometre | 581.28 SDR per square kilometre | 4,629 SDR per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 154 Mozambique 3,158 SDR per square kilometre
- 155 Guyana 3,157 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 156 United States 3,041 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 158 Namibia 2,460 SDR per square kilometre
- 159 Turkmenistan 2,346 SDR per square kilometre
- 160 Burundi 2,106 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran was 2,943 SDR per square kilometre in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,786 SDR per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 1982.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.