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Iran

Unverified rate framework · ISO:IR

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalTehran
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyIranian rial
GDP$362.68B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth-2.83%2025 · annual %
Population92.42M2025 · people
GDP per capita$3,924.382025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Iran's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:IR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-2.83% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.75%2.53%8.82%2014: 4.98477506709476 annual %2015: -1.42488493937503 annual %2016: 8.8150866425182 annual %2017: 3.02685468694025 annual %2018: -3.74796015711334 annual %2019: -2.36143538770575 annual %2020: 4.44180865358672 annual %2021: 4.13089685034471 annual %2022: 4.35281087521344 annual %2023: 5.33235116079808 annual %2024: 3.66312057949303 annual %2025: -2.82597163290347 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
2025-2.826
20243.663
20235.332
20224.353
20214.131
20204.442
2019-2.361
2018-3.748
20173.027
20168.815
2015-1.425
20144.985
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Economy

GDP$362.68B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-2.83%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$3,924.382025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.82T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population92.42M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.92%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population77.38%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy77.852024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate8.30%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+40.97%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction39.64%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services47.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing20.59%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services25.75%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services34.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance11.39%2000 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.30%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation42.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue7.36%2009 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector57.83%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$7.69B1982 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use85.34%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,745,1502023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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