Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Iran
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▼ 10.9%
Current prices2025
371USD bn
GDP per capita▼ 11.8%
Current prices2025
4,264USD
Real GDP growth▼ 5.2 pp
Annual change2025
-1.5%
Inflation▲ 18.4 pp
Average consumer prices2025
50.9%
Unemployment▲ 0.5 pp
Rate2025
8.0%
Government debt▲ 6.0 pp
General government, gross2025
37.3% of GDP
Current account▼ 2.5 pp
Balance2025
0.6% of GDP
Population▲ 1.0%
Total2025
87.06million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.7 | -1.5 | -6.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 40.2 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 32.5 | 50.9 | 68.9 | 39.6 | 33.8 | 28.8 | 25.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 307 | 403 | 422 | 417 | 371 | 300 | 313 | 323 | 335 | 350 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 3,656 | 4,761 | 4,940 | 4,834 | 4,264 | 3,415 | 3,528 | 3,602 | 3,702 | 3,818 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 16,716 | 18,542 | 20,104 | 21,145 | 21,200 | 20,279 | 21,177 | 21,624 | 22,184 | 22,825 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 39.9 | 34.5 | 29.6 | 31.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 41.6 | 43.0 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -3.0 | -2.6 | -3.0 | -2.7 | -5.7 | -5.2 | -4.7 | -4.3 | -4.1 | -3.8 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | -1.8 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Population million | 84.06 | 84.70 | 85.33 | 86.19 | 87.06 | 87.93 | 88.82 | 89.72 | 90.62 | 91.54 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.6 | 39.4 | 15.3 | 49.9 | |
| 2005 | 6.5 | 49.6 | 15.0 | 48.0 | |
| 2015 | 10.1 | 32.2 | 13.5 | 55.2 | |
| 2025 | 10.6 | 39.6 | – | 47.1 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 4,650 | USD | 2025 | -14.8% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 429 | USD bn | 2025 | -4.8% |
| Exports of goods and services | 25.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | +7.0 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 34.5 | % of GDP | 2025 | +13.8 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.9 | years | 2024 | +2.9% |
| Urban population | 77.4 | % of total | 2025 | +4.0 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)