Total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran

Iran: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 6.97 billion SDR in 1982. β—† Volatile

Latest (1982)
6.97 billion SDR
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.06 billion SDR
in 1979
All-time low
175.88 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
33
1950–1982

Total reserves (gold at market value) in Iran, 1950–1982

05.0B10.0B15.0B1950196619821950: 248.6M SDR1951: 197.1M SDR1952: 175.9M SDR1953: 183.9M SDR1954: 186.2M SDR1955: 204.9M SDR1956: 228.7M SDR1957: 246.0M SDR1958: 254.3M SDR1959: 217.1M SDR1960: 185.2M SDR1961: 209.5M SDR1962: 210.8M SDR1963: 241.8M SDR1964: 191.5M SDR1965: 252.0M SDR1966: 268.9M SDR1967: 325.1M SDR1968: 322.1M SDR1969: 310.9M SDR1970: 216.9M SDR1971: 591.8M SDR1972: 977.4M SDR1973: 1.2B SDR1974: 7.3B SDR1975: 7.9B SDR1976: 7.9B SDR1977: 10.5B SDR1978: 9.9B SDR1979: 13.1B SDR1980: 10.0B SDR1981: 2.9B SDR1982: 7.0B SDR

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.22 billion SDR
  2. 84 Tunisia 7.16 billion SDR compare
  3. 85 Ecuador 7.15 billion SDR compare
  4. 87 Venezuela 6.88 billion SDR compare
  5. 88 Afghanistan 6.77 billion SDR compare
  6. 89 Albania 6.28 billion SDR

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

More financial sector data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

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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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,411 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April