Iceland vs Iran: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ against 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in Iran, a difference of 46.72 million includes gold, current US$.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 90th and Iran ranks 91st of 180 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.02 million includes gold, current US$ | 251.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 215.77 million includes gold, current US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 93.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 206.42 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Iceland or Iran?
- Iceland, at 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ against 7.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Iceland and Iran?
- 46.72 million includes gold, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1982.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for total reserves?
- Iceland ranks 90th and Iran ranks 91st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.