Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Iran
Iran: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 5.82 in 1982. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Iran, 1976–1982
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 1982, total reserves in months of imports in Iran stood at 5.82.
The figure is up 143.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
That places Iran 51st out of 179 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.43 | — |
| 1977 | 5.97 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7.08 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 13.76 | +94.3% |
| 1980 | 9.29 | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 2.39 | -74.3% |
| 1982 | 5.82 | +143.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.13, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.06 | 5.43 | 13.76 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 2.39 | 9.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 48 Morocco 5.93 compare
- 49 Poland 5.86
- 50 Aruba 5.82
- 52 Ukraine 5.79
- 53 East Timor 5.76
- 54 Tajikistan 5.75
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 in Iran?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Iran was 5.82 in 1982, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].