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
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 29 Luxembourg 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Belgium 0.015 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 East Timor 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Comoros 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Mauritius 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP 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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 45.19 units per person (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
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.