Canada vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Reserves and related items

Canada
1.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
951.72 million BoP, current US$
in 2000
Canada rank
52nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
55th

Reserves and related items over time

  • Canada
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
-10.0B010.0B20.0B196019922025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 124.59 million BoP, current US$.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Canada ranks 52nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 55th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1970s -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ Canada
1990s 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ -32.00 million BoP, current US$ 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ Canada
2000s 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ 951.72 million BoP, current US$ 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves and related items, Canada or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Canada, at 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ against 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserves and related items between Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
124.59 million BoP, current US$, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2000.
How do Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for reserves and related items?
Canada ranks 52nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,728 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.