Iran, Islamic Rep.: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Upper middle income · capital Tehran
Iran, Islamic Rep. has a GDP of $475.3B and a GDP per capita of $5,190, with a population of about 91.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 77.9 years. Among countries with data, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #33 of 214 by GDP, #137 of 214 by GDP per capita, #17 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Iran, Islamic Rep. at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $475.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $5,190 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 91,567,738 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 32.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 8.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 85.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 77.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 9.05 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Iran, Islamic Rep. (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks
- GDP: #33 of 214 ($475.3B)
- GDP per capita: #137 of 214 ($5,190)
- Population: #17 of 217 (91.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #76 of 217 (77.9 years)
Iran, Islamic Rep. vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Iran, Islamic Rep.:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Rep. (this country) | $5,190 | 91.6 million | 77.9 |
| Algeria | $5,753 | 46.8 million | 76.5 |
| Jordan | $4,618 | 11.6 million | 78.0 |
| Iraq | $6,074 | 46.0 million | 72.4 |
| Tunisia | $4,181 | 12.3 million | 76.7 |
| Morocco | $4,153 | 38.1 million | 75.5 |
| Libya | $6,569 | 7.4 million | 71.1 |
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Compare Iran, Islamic Rep. head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s GDP is $475.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $5,190 (2024). That ranks Iran, Islamic Rep. #33 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Iran, Islamic Rep. has a population of about 91.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #17 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Iran, Islamic Rep. in?
The World Bank places Iran, Islamic Rep. in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Tehran.
How long do people live in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Life expectancy at birth in Iran, Islamic Rep. is 77.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #76 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Iran, Islamic Rep., so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20