Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Iran
Iran: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) was 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 1982.
The figure is up 199.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Iran ranks 138th of 178 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit 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 | 0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1965 | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0239 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | +358.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0439 SDR per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1973 | 0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP | +340.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1443 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1236 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1277 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0849 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 1982 | 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +199.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.158 SDR per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit 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 | +358.2% | 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +340.3% | 0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0885 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0849 SDR per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 unit of gdp in Iran?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 1982.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (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.