Total reserves in Iran

Iran: Total reserves was 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1982. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1982)
7.69 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 130.7%
World rank
91st
of 181 countries
All-time high
17.21 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
185.22 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
23
1960–1982

Total reserves in Iran, 1960–1982

05.0B10.0B15.0B1960197119821960: 185.2M includes gold, current US$1961: 209.5M includes gold, current US$1962: 210.8M includes gold, current US$1963: 241.8M includes gold, current US$1964: 191.5M includes gold, current US$1965: 252.0M includes gold, current US$1966: 268.9M includes gold, current US$1967: 325.1M includes gold, current US$1968: 322.1M includes gold, current US$1969: 310.9M includes gold, current US$1970: 216.9M includes gold, current US$1971: 642.6M includes gold, current US$1972: 1.1B includes gold, current US$1973: 1.5B includes gold, current US$1974: 8.9B includes gold, current US$1975: 9.3B includes gold, current US$1976: 9.2B includes gold, current US$1977: 12.7B includes gold, current US$1978: 12.8B includes gold, current US$1979: 17.2B includes gold, current US$1980: 12.8B includes gold, current US$1981: 3.3B includes gold, current US$1982: 7.7B includes gold, current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Albania 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 89 Nicaragua 8.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 90 Iceland 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 92 Lithuania 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 93 Mongolia 7.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 94 Jamaica 6.30 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.