Iran, Islamic Rep.
IRNMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanUpper middle incomeCapital: TehranEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$300.29B
2026▼ 19.1%
Population
91.6M
2024▲ 1.1%
GDP per Capita
$3,415
2026▼ 19.9%
Life Expectancy
77.7 years
2023▲ 1.1%
Iran, Islamic Rep. in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Iran, Islamic Rep.· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s GDP is $300.29B (2026), with a population of 92.4M, and GDP per capita of $3,415. Key indicators include real GDP growth of -6.1%, inflation at 68.9%, unemployment at 9.2%, government debt at 37.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 77.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy28 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary8 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 68.9% | 2026 | ▲ 35.4% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 37.3% | 2026 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -5.2% | 2026 | ▲ 8.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.8% | 2026 | ▼ 400.0% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.2% | 2026 | ▲ 15.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 32.5% | 2024 | ▼ 27.2% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 42,000 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 118,268.07 | 2024 | ▲ 25.3% | WB |
▶Trade11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $111.93B | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $135.50B | 2024 | ▲ 16.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $112.56B | 2024 | ▲ 15.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $69.41B | 2024 | ▲ 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) | $1.45B | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 0.8% | 2022 | ▲ 113.9% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▼ 9.8% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $9.65B | 2024 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $215.1M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $6.32B | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.1% | 2023 | ▼ 23.6% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $240.7M | 2023 | ▼ 17.2% | WB |
▶Finance7 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 36.1% | 2024 | ▼ 92.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $171.58B | 2024 | ▼ 91.7% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 4.0% | 2024 | ▼ 96.1% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 594 | 2024 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91.6M | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.1% | 2024 | ▼ 12.6% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 56 | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1.7M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1.6M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 77.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 70.5M | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 23.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 77.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 75.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 79.6 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.7 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 13 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.7 | 2023 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | 116,786 | 2025 | ▼ 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) | 107.7 | 2023 | ▼ 8.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 54.8 | 2023 | ▼ 13.1% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 29.5M | 2025 | ▲ 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 |
▶Education20 indicators · 2016–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (%) | 97.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 86.6% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 9,163 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 372,396 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 406,399 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 29 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 19 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 33.1% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 96.0 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 34.4% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 28.2% | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Health38 indicators · 2017–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 9.1 | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 829 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 3,266 | 2022 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 3,664 | 2022 | ▲ 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) | 32.3 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 6.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 107,884 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 29.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,420 | 2023 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 83.9 | 2022 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 77.4 | 2022 | ▼ 8.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99.8 | 2022 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 8.7M | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 764,512 | 2023 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 68.3 | 2023 | ▲ 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) | 21.0M | 2023 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
▶Technology11 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 79.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 166 | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 12 | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 7,225.7 | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.73% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 10,210 | 2021 | ▼ 10.4% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 581 | 2021 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 60,940 | 2022 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $206.2M | 2022 | ▲ 114.6% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 13,903 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 2,240 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 18.1M | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 136.9 | 2023 | ▼ 36.0% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.6M | 2021 | — | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 9,455 | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 11,231 | 2021 | ▲ 117.2% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 32,920 | 2021 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.30 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 13.5% | 2022 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 2.2% | 2022 | ▲ 79.6% | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 26.2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 105.02 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.06 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.23 | 2023 | ▼ 9.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.02 | 2023 | ▼ 15.8% | WB |
| Political Stability | -1.69 | 2023 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.69 | 2023 | ▼ 5.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -1.06 | 2023 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.45 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 | ▼ 14.5% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $7.89B | 2024 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 650,000 | 2020 | — | 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Index | 35.9 | 2023 | ▲ 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) | 12.78 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.5% | 2023 | ▼ 16.7% | WB |
▶Social Protection6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 89.9% | 2020 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 89.9% | 2020 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.59 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.61 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.58 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.2 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 1.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 1.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $5.25B | 2018 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $9.27B | 2018 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $228.0M | 2018 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.5% | 2024 | ▼ 9.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 9.7M | 2025 | ▲ 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 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 73.2% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 94.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
