What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.

How does Iran rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0084 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 31.0%

World rank

84th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0244 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

That places Iran 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1962	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-45.2%
1963	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1964	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1965	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1966	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	+47.9%
1967	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1968	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1969	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1970	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
1971	0.014 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1972	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1973	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-47.2%
1974	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1975	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1976	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
1977	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1978	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+383.4%
1979	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1980	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1981	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1982	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1983	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1984	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1986	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1987	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+56.0%
1988	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1989	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1990	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1991	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1992	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+62.2%
1993	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	+108.1%
1994	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1995	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1996	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1997	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1998	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1999	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
2000	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2001	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2002	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2003	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2004	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2005	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2006	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2007	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2008	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2009	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2010	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2011	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2012	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2014	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2015	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2016	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+74.1%
2017	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2019	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2020	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
2021	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2022	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2024	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	+31.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1978	+383.4%	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0103 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran

81 Congo 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Rwanda 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP compare
83 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Comoros 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Nigeria 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
87 Kyrgyzstan 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 33 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 71.8 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Iran rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 84th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.