Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran
Iran: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 6.08 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran is 6.08 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 321.0% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran peaked at 6.08 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million current US$, in 1971.
Iran ranks 15th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.38 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 31.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.50 million current US$ | 4.74 million current US$ | 100.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.97 million current US$ | 37.36 million current US$ | 139.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.12 million current US$ | 19.34 million current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 585.80 million current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 12 Kazakhstan 11.25 billion current US$ compare
- 13 South Africa 10.91 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 10.48 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Philippines 4.61 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Zambia 4.25 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.85 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Iran was 6.08 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.