Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Iran
Iran: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 3,173 SDR per square kilometre in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3,173 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 1982.
The figure is up 274.7% on the previous year and up 585.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 7,089 SDR per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 30.7 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Iran 159th 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 (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.5 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.04 SDR per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 61.1 SDR per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 30.7 SDR per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1965 | 64.76 SDR per square kilometre | +110.9% |
| 1966 | 84.87 SDR per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 110.67 SDR per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 81.66 SDR per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 93.33 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 47.28 SDR per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1971 | 271.02 SDR per square kilometre | +473.3% |
| 1972 | 462.72 SDR per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 1973 | 548.89 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 4,124 SDR per square kilometre | +651.3% |
| 1975 | 4,586 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 4,588 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,119 SDR per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 5,644 SDR per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 7,089 SDR per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 4,921 SDR per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 846.82 SDR per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1982 | 3,173 SDR per square kilometre | +274.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,173 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,173 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63,526 SDR per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 | +651.3% | 548.89 SDR per square kilometre | 4,124 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +473.3% | 47.28 SDR per square kilometre | 271.02 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +274.7% | 846.82 SDR per square kilometre | 3,173 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.51 SDR per square kilometre | 30.7 SDR per square kilometre | 110.67 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,348 SDR per square kilometre | 47.28 SDR per square kilometre | 7,089 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,980 SDR per square kilometre | 846.82 SDR per square kilometre | 4,921 SDR per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 156 Madagascar 3,372 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mozambique 3,200 SDR per square kilometre
- 158 Zambia 3,182 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 160 Guyana 3,160 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 161 Namibia 2,676 SDR per square kilometre
- 162 Burundi 2,564 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 (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran was 3,173 SDR per square kilometre in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7,089 SDR per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 1982.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 585.8%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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 (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.