Total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran
Iran: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 6.97 billion SDR in 1982. β Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran, 1950β1982
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran is 6.97 billion SDR, measured in 1982.
The figure is up 143.4% on the previous year and up 612.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran peaked at 13.06 billion SDR in 1979 and was at its lowest, 175.88 million SDR, in 1952.
That places Iran 86th out of 188 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214.25 million SDR | 175.88 million SDR | 254.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 251.79 million SDR | 185.22 million SDR | 325.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 billion SDR | 216.88 million SDR | 13.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 billion SDR | 2.86 billion SDR | 10.02 billion SDR | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.22 billion SDR
- 84 Tunisia 7.16 billion SDR compare
- 85 Ecuador 7.15 billion SDR compare
- 87 Venezuela 6.88 billion SDR compare
- 88 Afghanistan 6.77 billion SDR compare
- 89 Albania 6.28 billion SDR
More financial sector data for Iran
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 121.84 million current LCU per person (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.52 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 169.47 million SDR (1995)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.26 billion SDR (1995)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.79 billion SDR (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.17 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.97 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.32 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 120.17 SDR per person (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran was 6.97 billion SDR in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 billion SDR in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.88 million SDR in 1952.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Iran ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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