25_SDR holdings in Iran
Iran: 25_SDR holdings was 6.85 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Iran, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in Iran is 6.85 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 216.3% 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 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.
25_SDR holdings in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 398.05 million | — |
| 1991 | 419.92 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 295.75 million | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 153.12 million | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 146.13 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 150.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 209.62 million | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 332.46 million | +58.6% |
| 1998 | 326.79 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million | -99.6% |
| 2000 | 268.75 million | +22369.7% |
| 2001 | 337.55 million | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 333.60 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 368.29 million | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 397.52 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 414.07 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 396.07 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 416.93 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 464.61 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 423.73 million | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 billion | +450.2% |
| 2011 | 2.44 billion | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.38 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.31 billion | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.14 billion | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.24 billion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.15 billion | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.87 billion | +212.4% |
| 2023 | 6.70 billion | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.63 billion | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.68 billion | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 6.85 billion | +2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.85 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.68 million, 35.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.85 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 691.31 million, 9.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +22369.7% | 1.20 million | 268.75 million |
| 2010 | +450.2% | 423.73 million | 2.33 billion |
| 2022 | +212.4% | 2.20 billion | 6.87 billion |
| 1999 | -99.6% | 326.79 million | 1.20 million |
| 1997 | +58.6% | 209.62 million | 332.46 million |
| 1993 | -48.2% | 295.75 million | 153.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 5.44 billion | 2.12 billion | 6.87 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings in Iran?
- 25_sdr holdings in Iran was 6.85 billion in 2026, 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 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. 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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About this data
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.