Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 1982.
That represents a change of up 303.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Iran 135th out of 179 countries with data for 1982, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0166 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0165 SDR per US$ of GDP | +77.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | +363.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0408 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP | +352.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1247 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0942 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1106 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1073 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1223 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0799 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP | +303.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1469 SDR per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +363.0% | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +352.7% | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +303.9% | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0799 SDR per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 132 Lithuania 0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP
- 133 Ghana 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bangladesh 0.0384 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP
- 137 Guyana 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Congo 0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iran?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1353 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 1982.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.