Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–1982
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in 1982.
The figure is up 84.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.193 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Iran 156th out of 181 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0441 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0473 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0449 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0491 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0356 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0407 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0396 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.043 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0374 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0319 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0198 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0468 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +136.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0619 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0553 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.193 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +248.8% |
| 1975 | 0.179 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.135 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1579 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1646 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1904 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1355 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.5% |
| 1982 | 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2258 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2591 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +248.8% | 0.0553 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.193 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +136.8% | 0.0198 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0414 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0491 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1204 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.193 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0765 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1355 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 153 Bangladesh 0.0626 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 0.0622 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 0.0612 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Argentina 0.06 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Eritrea 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 159 Malta 0.0556 includes gold, current US$ 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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.193 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.