Iran also called Persia and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is a country in Western Asia. With 83 million inhabitants, Iran is the world 18th most populous country. Its territory spans 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq. Mi), making it the second largest country in the Middle East and the 17th largest in the world. Iran is bordered to the northwest by Armenia, the Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. Its central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, give it geostrategic importance. Tehran is the political and economic center of Iran, and the largest and most populous city in Western Asia with more than 8.
Demographic Data Age Structure
Median Age
Population Growth Rate
1.2% (2015 est.)
Birth Rate
17.99 births / 1,000 population (2015 est.)
Death Rate
5.94 deaths / 1,000 population (2015 est.)
Urbanization
Life Expectancy At Birth
Economic Data
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annual Growth Rate (%) | 1.8 | Jun / 18 | 2.7 | -12.54: 23.01 | Quarterly |
| GDP (USD Billion) | 485 | Dec / 19 | 454 | 6.2: 599 | Yearly |
| GDP Constant Prices (IRR Billion) | 1677000 | Jun / 18 | 1703000 | 40077: 1904000 | Quarterly |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation (IRR Billion) | 197000 | Jun / 18 | 369000 | 10115: 385000 | Quarterly |
| GDP per capita (USD) | 6952 | Dec / 17 | 6794 | 2981: 10267 | Yearly |
| GDP per capita PPP (USD) | 19098 | Dec / 17 | 18664 | 11364: 19098 | Yearly |
| GDP From Agriculture (IRR Billion) | 103000 | Jun / 18 | 16000 | 892: 228000 | Quarterly |
| GDP From Mining (IRR Billion) | 370000 | Jun / 18 | 443000 | 6309: 444000 | Quarterly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Trade (USD Million) | 12983 | Jun / 18 | 6227 | -6529: 20935 | Quarterly |
| Current Account (USD Million) | 11061 | Jun / 18 | 4902 | -9448: 18850 | Quarterly |
| Current Account to GDP (%) | 1.3 | Dec / 18 | 4.26 | -14.77: 10.45 | Yearly |
| Exports (USD Million) | 29336 | Jun / 18 | 29064 | 3112: 38751 | Quarterly |
| Imports (USD Million) | 16353 | Jun / 18 | 22836 | 2917: 26131 | Quarterly |
| Crude Oil Production (BBL / D / 1K) | 2092 | Dec / 19 | 2107 | 510: 6677 | Monthly |
| External Debt (USD Million) | 10910 | Dec / 17 | 8481 | 5107: 28647 | Yearly |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD Million) | 2430 | Dec / 17 | 3223 | 15.6: 4489 | Yearly |
| Markets | Last | Reference | Previous | Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | 42000 | Mar / 20 | 42000 | 9100: 44120 | Monthly |
| Stock Market | 555167 | Mar / 20 | 555167 | 61164: 555168 | Daily |
