25_SDR holdings in Iran

Iran: 25_SDR holdings was 6.68 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.68 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.87 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.20 million
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in Iran, 1990–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200720251990: 398.1M1991: 419.9M1992: 295.7M1993: 153.1M1994: 146.1M1995: 150.0M1996: 209.6M1997: 332.5M1998: 326.8M1999: 1.2M2000: 268.7M2001: 337.6M2002: 333.6M2003: 368.3M2004: 397.5M2005: 414.1M2006: 396.1M2007: 416.9M2008: 464.6M2009: 423.7M2010: 2.3B2011: 2.4B2012: 2.4B2013: 2.3B2014: 2.4B2015: 2.1B2016: 2.2B2017: 2.1B2018: 2.2B2019: 2.1B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.2B2022: 6.9B2023: 6.7B2024: 6.6B2025: 6.7B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in Iran is 6.68 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Iran peaked at 6.87 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1999.

Iran ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 243.30 million 1.20 million 419.92 million 10
2000s 382.11 million 268.75 million 464.61 million 10
2010s 2.26 billion 2.09 billion 2.44 billion 10
2020s 5.20 billion 2.12 billion 6.87 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 24 Norway 7.27 billion compare
  4. 26 Denmark 6.66 billion compare
  5. 27 Singapore 6.36 billion compare
  6. 28 South Africa 5.91 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Iran?
25_sdr holdings in Iran was 6.68 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6.87 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1999.
How does Iran rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Iran ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.