Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 5.32 billion SDR in 1982. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1982)
5.32 billion SDR
Change on year
up 247.4%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.68 billion SDR
in 1979
All-time low
177.03 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
33
1950–1982

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–1982

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1950196619821950: 249.8M SDR1951: 198.2M SDR1952: 177.0M SDR1953: 185.0M SDR1954: 186.0M SDR1955: 205.0M SDR1956: 229.0M SDR1957: 246.0M SDR1958: 254.0M SDR1959: 216.8M SDR1960: 183.0M SDR1961: 209.0M SDR1962: 210.5M SDR1963: 241.5M SDR1964: 191.0M SDR1965: 251.5M SDR1966: 268.2M SDR1967: 324.2M SDR1968: 291.0M SDR1969: 310.0M SDR1970: 208.0M SDR1971: 572.4M SDR1972: 884.7M SDR1973: 1.0B SDR1974: 6.8B SDR1975: 7.6B SDR1976: 7.6B SDR1977: 10.1B SDR1978: 9.3B SDR1979: 11.7B SDR1980: 8.2B SDR1981: 1.5B SDR1982: 5.3B SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5.32 billion SDR, measured in 1982.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 247.4% on the previous year and up 501.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11.68 billion SDR in 1979 and was at its lowest, 177.03 million SDR, in 1952.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 92nd 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.

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950 to 1982.
Year SDR Change
1950 249.75 million SDR
1951 198.21 million SDR -20.6%
1952 177.03 million SDR -10.7%
1953 185.01 million SDR +4.5%
1954 186.03 million SDR +0.5%
1955 205.00 million SDR +10.2%
1956 229.00 million SDR +11.7%
1957 246.00 million SDR +7.4%
1958 254.01 million SDR +3.3%
1959 216.77 million SDR -14.7%
1960 182.99 million SDR -15.6%
1961 208.99 million SDR +14.2%
1962 210.51 million SDR +0.7%
1963 241.50 million SDR +14.7%
1964 191.03 million SDR -20.9%
1965 251.47 million SDR +31.6%
1966 268.22 million SDR +6.7%
1967 324.24 million SDR +20.9%
1968 290.99 million SDR -10.3%
1969 310.00 million SDR +6.5%
1970 208.00 million SDR -32.9%
1971 572.44 million SDR +175.2%
1972 884.66 million SDR +54.5%
1973 1.03 billion SDR +15.9%
1974 6.85 billion SDR +568.0%
1975 7.60 billion SDR +11.0%
1976 7.60 billion SDR +0.0%
1977 10.10 billion SDR +32.8%
1978 9.33 billion SDR -7.6%
1979 11.68 billion SDR +25.3%
1980 8.17 billion SDR -30.1%
1981 1.53 billion SDR -81.3%
1982 5.32 billion SDR +247.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 214.68 million SDR 177.03 million SDR 254.01 million SDR 10
1960s 247.99 million SDR 182.99 million SDR 324.24 million SDR 10
1970s 5.58 billion SDR 208.00 million SDR 11.68 billion SDR 10
1980s 5.01 billion SDR 1.53 billion SDR 8.17 billion SDR 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

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  3. 91 Ghana 5.36 billion SDR compare
  4. 93 Lithuania 5.15 billion SDR
  5. 94 Mongolia 5.12 billion SDR
  6. 95 Sri Lanka 4.67 billion SDR compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5.32 billion SDR in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11.68 billion SDR in 1979.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 177.03 million SDR in 1952.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 1982.
Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 501.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
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