Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 143.61 % change on previous year in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran is 143.61 % change on previous year, measured in 1982. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 293.3% on the previous year and up 1,350.8% over ten years.
That places Iran 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the top 10%.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 18.69 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 94.3 % change on previous year | +404.5% |
| 1980 | -32.47 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1981 | -74.28 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1982 | 143.61 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 143.61 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 23.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 143.61 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.42 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.96 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 94.3 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.29 % change on previous year | -74.28 % change on previous year | 143.61 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 436.31 % change on previous year
- 2 Zimbabwe 302.18 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Central African Republic 116.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Chad 103.93 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ethiopia 70.8 % change on previous year 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iran was 143.61 % change on previous year in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 143.61 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.28 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.8%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.