Total reserves minus gold in Iran
Iran: Total reserves minus gold was 5.70 billion current US$ in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Iran, 1960–1982
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1982, total reserves minus gold in Iran stood at 5.70 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 255.1% on the previous year and up 596.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Iran peaked at 15.21 billion current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 50.01 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Iran 96th out of 182 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.00 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1962 | 81.50 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 99.51 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 50.01 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1965 | 105.48 million current US$ | +110.9% |
| 1966 | 138.23 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 180.25 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 133.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 152.01 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 77.00 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1971 | 479.27 million current US$ | +522.4% |
| 1972 | 818.26 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1973 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +662.5% |
| 1975 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 8.68 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 11.98 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 15.21 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -84.3% |
| 1982 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +255.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.70 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.63 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.70 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +662.5% | 1.08 billion current US$ | 8.22 billion current US$ |
| 1971 | +522.4% | 77.00 million current US$ | 479.27 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +255.1% | 1.61 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.20 million current US$ | 50.01 million current US$ | 180.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 15.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.84 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 3 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Iran?
- Total reserves minus gold in Iran was 5.70 billion current US$ in 1982, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 billion current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.01 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Iran rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Iran ranks 96th out of 182 countries with data for 1982.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 596.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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. 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.