Total reserves in Iran
Iran: Total reserves was 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Iran, 1960–1982
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 1982, total reserves in Iran stood at 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.7% on the previous year and up 624.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Iran peaked at 17.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 185.22 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Iran ranks 91st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 185.22 million includes gold, current US$ | 325.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 216.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 17.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 88 Albania 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 89 Nicaragua 8.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 90 Iceland 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 92 Lithuania 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 93 Mongolia 7.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 94 Jamaica 6.30 billion includes gold, 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 total reserves in Iran?
- Total reserves in Iran was 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1982, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.22 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 624.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (includes gold, current US$). 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 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.