IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 57th 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | +255.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 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 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 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 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +103.7% |
| 2017 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 | +255.2% | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +103.7% | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +87.9% | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +79.6% | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 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 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, 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.