CFI Data on Iran (Islamic Republic of)


Iran (orthographic projection)

We offer a data-driven country report for Iran (Islamic Republic of) that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Iran (Islamic Republic of).



Trade agreement information for Iran (Islamic Republic of)


Does Iran (Islamic Republic of) belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?

No


What bilateral trade deals are there between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and other countries and economic unions?

Economic Cooperation Organization (from 17/02/1992)

EAEU - Iran free trade agreement (from 27/10/2019)

Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European Union

Trade between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and the United Kingdom

Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.

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Its population in 2018 was 82,011,735 [1]

In 2015, 0.91% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]

In 2018, its GDP grew by 0.00% [2]

In 2018 it had a positive Current
Account Balance of US$bn5.79 [3]

Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 12.85% [3]

Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2013 was 0.25% [2]


Data sources

1 UNCTAD

2 World Bank

3 IMF World Economic Outlook Database

4 The Economist