Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Iran
Iran: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 951.72 million BoP, current US$ for reserves and related items in 2000.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Iran peaked at 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Iran ranks 61st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1978 | -626.28 million BoP, current US$ | -130.0% |
| 1979 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -604.5% |
| 1980 | -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -409.9% |
| 1981 | -369.84 million BoP, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1982 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1421.3% |
| 1983 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.6% |
| 1984 | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +231.1% |
| 1985 | 554.50 million BoP, current US$ | -113.4% |
| 1986 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -318.9% |
| 1987 | -223.99 million BoP, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1988 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +350.8% |
| 1989 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -327.8% |
| 1990 | -324.77 million BoP, current US$ | -114.1% |
| 1991 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +544.6% |
| 1992 | -163.97 million BoP, current US$ | -92.2% |
| 1993 | 229.47 million BoP, current US$ | -239.9% |
| 1994 | 907.36 million BoP, current US$ | +295.4% |
| 1995 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +216.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1997 | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -256.5% |
| 1998 | -991.01 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 583.88 million BoP, current US$ | -158.9% |
| 2000 | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | +63.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 951.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 245.34 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 951.72 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -626.28 million BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 951.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 58 Oman 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Mongolia 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Georgia 964.10 million BoP, current US$
- 62 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Germany 852.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 839.97 million BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Iran?
- Reserves and related items in Iran was 951.72 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for reserves and related items?
- Iran ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2000.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.