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Iran, Islamic Rep.

IRNMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanUpper middle incomeCapital: Tehran
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GDP
$416
2027▲ 10.9%
Population
91.6M
2024▲ 1.1%
GDP per Capita
$4,665
2027▲ 9.7%
Life Expectancy
77.7 years
2023▲ 1.1%
Iran, Islamic Rep. in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Iran, Islamic Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep.'s GDP is $375.64B (2026), with a population of 91.6M, and GDP per capita of $4,250. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 1.1%, inflation at 41.6%, unemployment at 9.2%, government debt at 36.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 77.7 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

The economy of this Middle Eastern nation is classified as upper middle income. Tehran serves as the capital and economic hub. The GDP is projected to reach $375.644 billion in 2026, with a growth rate of 1.1%. The GDP per capita is expected to be $4,250.247 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be high at 41.6% in 2026. Trade constitutes a significant portion of the economy, with trade/GDP ratio at 52.06% in 2024. Unemployment is projected to be 8.301% in 2025. The population is approximately 91,567,738 as of 2024. Life expectancy stands at 77.654 years as of 2023. The society is diverse, with a rich cultural heritage and a predominantly young population. The nation faces social challenges, including economic disparities and political tensions, which impact various aspects of daily life.

▶Economy28 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$4162027▲ 10.9%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)1.6%2027▲ 45.5%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$4,6652027▲ 9.7%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$1,9982027▲ 3.3%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$22,3812027▲ 2.3%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.87%2027▼ 1.5%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$474.04B2024▲ 3.8%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$5,1302024▲ 1.2%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$19,8202024▲ 5.0%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)36.1%2024▼ 7.0%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)49.8%2024▲ 4.5%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)10.8%2024▲ 0.5%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)13.1%2024▲ 4.3%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)45.5%2024▲ 4.5%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)44.3%2024▲ 1.3%WB
GDP Deflator (%)28.4%2024▼ 23.9%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$59,4722024▲ 2.7%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)20.6%2024▼ 4.8%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)36.4%2022▼ 5.3%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$2,9812021▲ 43.9%WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-5.0%2024▼ 219.9%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.01%2021▲ 11.4%WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)3.36%2021▲ 131.6%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)18.27%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)8.81%2021▲ 3.7%WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)30.4%2021▲ 31.0%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.01%2021▼ 35.1%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$171.42B2024▼ 3.4%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary8 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)33.8%2027▼ 18.8%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)36.6%2027▲ 0.5%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-3.8%2027▲ 11.6%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)2.6%2027▲ 30.0%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)9.0%2027▼ 2.2%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)32.5%2024▼ 27.2%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)42,0002023▲ 0.0%WB
PPP Conversion Factor118,268.072024▲ 25.3%WB
▶Trade11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)52.1%2024▲ 5.4%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)23.6%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)28.5%2024▲ 11.9%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$111.93B2024▲ 2.3%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$135.50B2024▲ 16.3%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$112.56B2024▲ 15.6%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$69.41B2024▲ 5.5%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)0.3%2024▼ 1.9%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.0%2024▼ 0.7%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$1.45B2024▲ 1.9%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)0.8%2022▲ 113.9%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)2.2%2024▼ 9.8%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$9.65B2024▼ 2.5%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)0.1%2024▼ 3.3%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$215.1M2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$6.32B2024▼ 2.8%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)0.1%2023▼ 23.6%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$240.7M2023▼ 17.2%WB
▶Finance7 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)36.1%2024▼ 92.0%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (USD)$171.58B2024▼ 91.7%WB
Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP)4.0%2024▼ 96.1%WB
Listed Domestic Companies5942024▲ 3.3%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)91.1%2024▲ 1.2%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)86.8%2024▲ 2.0%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)95.3%2024▲ 0.5%WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population91.6M2024▲ 1.1%WB
Population Growth (%)1.1%2024▼ 12.6%WB
Population Density (per km²)562023▲ 1.2%WB
Surface Area (sq km)1.7M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)1.6M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)77.0%2024▲ 0.4%WB
Urban Population (total)70.5M2024▲ 1.5%WB
Rural Population (%)23.0%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth77.7 years2023▲ 1.1%WB
Life Expectancy, Male75.8 years2023▲ 1.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Female79.6 years2023▲ 1.0%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)1.72023▼ 0.5%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)132023▼ 2.7%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)4.72023▼ 4.6%WB
Net Migration116,7862025▼ 38.6%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)22.4%2024▼ 1.7%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)69.3%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)8.2%2024▲ 4.1%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)44.3%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)11.9%2024▲ 4.0%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)32.4%2024▼ 1.9%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)107.72023▼ 8.7%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)54.82023▼ 13.1%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force29.5M2025▲ 0.7%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)41.0%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)14.0%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)67.2%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Unemployment (%)8.3%2025▲ 1.9%WB
Female Unemployment (%)15.6%2025▲ 3.2%WB
Male Unemployment (%)6.8%2025▲ 1.4%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)21.9%2025▲ 2.8%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)13.6%2025▼ 1.0%WB
Employment in Industry (%)34.7%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Employment in Services (%)51.7%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Self-Employed (%)40.7%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)39.5%2025▼ 0.6%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)57.1%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)20.4%2024▲ 1.3%WB
Employers (% of total employment)3.4%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)16.9%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)37.6%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)42.9%2025▼ 0.5%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)24.3%2024▼ 5.2%WB
▶Education21 indicators · 2016–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)2.8%2023▲ 5.8%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)18.8%2022▼ 17.0%WB
Adult Literacy Rate (%)88.9%2023▲ 0.4%WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)85.1%2023▲ 0.5%WB
Male Literacy Rate (%)92.8%2023▲ 0.3%WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)98.7%2023▲ 0.1%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)104.7%2020—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)85.2%2020—WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)58.7%2022▲ 8.1%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)96.3%2020—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)86.6%2020—WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary151,5242020—WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary60,4442020—WB
Primary School Teachers286,4762017—WB
Secondary School Teachers299,0312017—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary292017—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary192017—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)33.1%2018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)96.02016—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)34.4%2018—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)28.2%2018—WB
▶Health38 indicators · 2017–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)6.0%2023▲ 7.1%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$2672023▲ 6.7%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)2.8%2023▲ 7.0%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)43.1%2023▲ 3.7%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)1.82023—WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)2.92023—WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)1.92019—WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)11.82023▼ 3.3%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)7.42023▼ 3.9%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)162023▼ 23.8%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)11.22023▼ 2.6%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)12.42023▼ 3.1%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)8.1%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)81.3%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)10.6%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)99.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)98.0%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)102024▼ 9.1%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)23.6%2022▼ 2.1%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)3.0%2022▼ 3.2%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)4.12021▲ 19.7%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)0.52020—WHO
Maternal Deaths1862023▼ 26.5%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)102024▼ 9.1%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)02024—WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)2.22024▼ 20.4%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)98%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)99%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)98%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
Physicians (total)182023—WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel292023—WHO
Dentists (total)183,0362023—WHO
Pharmacists (total)77,5312023—WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)4.3%2017—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)4.3%2017—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index812023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)18,1562021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$2672023▲ 6.7%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)9.12024▲ 0.5%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)8292024▲ 1.6%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)3,2662022▼ 2.1%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)3,6642022▲ 2.1%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)4.2%2021▼ 37.4%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)0.9%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)95.7%2023▼ 0.2%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)32.32020—WB
Forest Area (%)6.6%2023▲ 0.1%WB
Forest Area (sq km)107,8842023▲ 0.1%WB
Arable Land (%)9.7%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)7.7%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.9%2024▲ 12.5%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)97.9%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)90.5%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)29.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)2,4202023▲ 4.4%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)83.92022▼ 6.4%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)77.42022▼ 8.2%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)99.82022▼ 2.5%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)8.7M2023▼ 0.4%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)764,5122023▼ 4.9%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)68.32023▲ 0.0%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)6.8%2023▲ 1.5%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)16.9%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)72.3%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)21.0M2023▲ 4.0%WB
▶Technology11 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)79.6%2023▲ 0.7%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1662023▲ 2.2%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)122023▼ 1.6%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)7,225.72024▲ 9.5%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)0.73%2021—WB
Patent Applications, Residents10,2102021▼ 10.4%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents5812021▼ 8.4%WB
Scientific Journal Articles60,9402022▲ 2.6%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$206.2M2022▲ 114.6%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident13,9032021▼ 6.7%WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)2,2402021—WB
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried18.1M2023▼ 3.5%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)136.92023▼ 36.0%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)1.6M2021▲ 23.7%WB
Rail Lines (total km)9,4552021▲ 0.0%WB
Railways, Passengers (million km)11,2312021▲ 117.2%WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)32,9202021▼ 8.5%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.302022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)13.5%2022▼ 6.9%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)2.2%2022▲ 79.6%WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)4.8%2024▼ 13.7%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)14.1%2024▼ 0.7%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)63.0%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)104.6%2017—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)26.22023▼ 0.3%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary105.022017—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.992020—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.062020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.232023▼ 9.3%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.022023▼ 15.8%WB
Political Stability-1.692023▼ 4.2%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.692023▼ 5.9%WB
Rule of Law-1.062023▼ 4.3%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.452023▲ 0.5%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)10.4%2023▼ 29.0%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)14.2%2023▼ 23.1%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)16.0%2023▼ 5.6%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)8.1%2023▼ 5.1%WB
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)2.0%2024▼ 14.5%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$7.89B2024▲ 6.8%WB
Armed Forces Personnel650,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)2.4%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)12.5%2024▼ 16.3%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality11 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)2.5%2023▼ 10.7%WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)7.5%2023▼ 8.5%WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)36.0%2023▼ 7.7%WB
Gini Index35.92023▲ 3.2%WB
Income Share, Top 10%28.2%2023▲ 5.2%WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%2.8%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Income Share, Top 20%43.3%2023▲ 2.6%WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%7.0%2023▼ 2.8%WB
Shared Prosperity Premium (%)0.9%2023—WB
Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day)12.782023—WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)0.5%2023▼ 16.7%WB
▶Social Protection6 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Social Assistance Coverage (%)89.9%2020——
Social Protection Coverage (%)89.9%2020——
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.592020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.612020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.582020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School8.2 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals1.6M2020—WB
International Tourism, Departures1.6M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$5.25B2018—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$9.27B2018—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$228.0M2018—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)1.5%2024▼ 9.1%WB
Population in Largest City9.7M2025▲ 1.2%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)13.6%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)25.2%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)44.7%2022▼ 11.4%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)-0.4%2024▼ 73.2%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)94.4%2024▲ 0.1%WHO

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