Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 1982.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
Iran ranks 154th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0436 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0449 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.049 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0395 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0318 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0516 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP | +291.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1468 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1117 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1253 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1196 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1292 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0866 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | -82.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP | +177.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1638 SDR per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1891 SDR per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 | +291.5% | 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +177.2% | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0409 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0318 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.049 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0931 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.048 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0866 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0422 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.