Reserves and related items in Iran
Iran: Reserves and related items was 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 951.72 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2000.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Iran peaked at 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Iran ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -626.28 million BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 52 Canada 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Tunisia 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Georgia 964.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Ecuador 864.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Germany 852.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Iran?
- Reserves and related items in Iran was 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for reserves and related items?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2000.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.