SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran

Iran: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0139 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
32nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0139 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

00.0050.010.015196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 270.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Iran ranks 32nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1972 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +2274.0%
1973 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -32.0%
1974 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -29.4%
1975 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
1976 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1977 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1978 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +42.9%
1979 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP +49.9%
1980 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +37.7%
1981 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +13.7%
1982 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -17.8%
1983 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1984 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1985 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1986 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1987 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +59.2%
1988 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -63.2%
1989 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +169.0%
1990 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1991 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -34.1%
1992 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -96.2%
1993 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +2573.0%
1994 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1995 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -31.6%
1996 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +113.6%
1997 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +7.8%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.5%
1999 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +8630.8%
2000 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +174.4%
2001 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2002 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2003 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2004 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -17.4%
2005 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2006 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2007 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -22.3%
2008 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2009 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +431.5%
2010 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2011 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
2012 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2013 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +29.6%
2014 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2015 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2016 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2017 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2018 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2019 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +18.8%
2020 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +24.0%
2021 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP +120.9%
2022 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2023 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2024 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2025 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +31.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +8630.8% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
1993 +2573.0% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP
1972 +2274.0% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +431.5% 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP
2000 +174.4% 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
1989 +169.0% 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 29 Luxembourg 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 30 Belgium 0.015 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 31 East Timor 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 34 Comoros 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 35 Mauritius 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Iran rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Iran ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, 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.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, 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

SDRs holdings, 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.