IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,880 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,880 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,880 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
32.23 units per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 1,880 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 1,880 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.23 units per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Iran 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 32.23 units per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1963 | 32.23 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 42.97 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 40.84 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 66.17 units per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1967 | 57.56 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 76.74 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 117.88 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1971 | 117.88 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 106.06 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 88.4 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 88.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 76.13 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 76.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 360 units per square kilometre | +367.7% |
| 1979 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 361.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 405.22 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 405.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 405.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 405.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 597.93 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 662.17 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 662.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 662.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 662.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 662.16 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 662.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 919.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 919.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 919.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 919.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,872 units per square kilometre | +103.7% |
| 2017 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,880 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,880 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,880 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.45 units per square kilometre | 32.23 units per square kilometre | 76.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 148.19 units per square kilometre | 76.13 units per square kilometre | 361.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.46 units per square kilometre | 361.77 units per square kilometre | 405.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.06 units per square kilometre | 405.22 units per square kilometre | 919.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 919.23 units per square kilometre | 919.23 units per square kilometre | 919.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,303 units per square kilometre | 919.23 units per square kilometre | 1,880 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 units per square kilometre | 1,880 units per square kilometre | 1,880 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 127 Togo 2,338 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Indonesia 2,040 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Suriname 2,018 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Zimbabwe 1,826 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Uganda 1,800 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Uruguay 1,751 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran was 1,880 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,880 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.23 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iran rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.