Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 1982.
The figure is up 94.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1577 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Iran 138th out of 178 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0441 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0473 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0449 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0491 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0396 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.043 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0431 SDR per US$ of GDP | +118.1% |
| 1972 | 0.057 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1577 SDR per US$ of GDP | +243.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1529 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 0.13 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1264 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1445 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1062 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1651 SDR per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1917 SDR per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +243.7% | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1577 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0491 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0993 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1577 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0633 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1062 SDR per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 135 Chad 0.0596 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Venezuela 0.0593 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Belgium 0.0568 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Ecuador 0.0549 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0545 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0553 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1577 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.