25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Iran

Iran: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0184 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0184 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1990–2025

00.0050.010.0150.021990200720251990: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 252.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

That places Iran 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1992 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
1993 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1994 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1995 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -23.5%
1996 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1997 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +67.6%
1998 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.6%
2000 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +23242.3%
2001 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2002 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2003 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2004 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2005 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2006 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
2007 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
2008 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2009 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2010 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP +367.7%
2011 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2012 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2013 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP +24.9%
2014 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP +12.4%
2015 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2016 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2017 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2018 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP +33.0%
2019 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2020 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP +22.2%
2021 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2022 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP +201.1%
2023 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2024 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2025 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP +32.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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
2000 +23242.3% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP
2010 +367.7% 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +201.1% 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 28 Belgium 0.02 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 29 East Timor 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 30 Somalia 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 33 Mauritius 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 34 Vanuatu 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Iran?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Iran rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Iran ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.1%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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
25_SDR holdings, 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
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.