Template:Economy of Iran table
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| Economy of Iran | ||
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| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) | |
| Fiscal year | 21 March - 20 March | |
| Trade organisations | ECO, OPEC, WTO (observer) | |
| Statistics source: CIA Factbook[1] unless stated otherwise |
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| GDP (PPP) ranking | 15th (2007 est.) | |
| GDP (PPP) | $852.6 billion (2007) | |
| GDP growth | 4.3% (2006)[2] note: 4.7% growth for 2009 projected [3] |
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| GDP per capita
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$12,300 (2007) | |
| GDP by sector | agriculture (11%), industry (45.3%), services (43.7%) (2007) | |
| Inflation | 15.8% (2006) note: 17% for 2008 projected [4] |
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| Gini index | 43 (1998) | |
| Pop below poverty line | 18% (2006) | |
| Labour force | 28.7 million (2006 est.); note: shortage of skilled labor | |
| Labour force by occupation | agriculture (25%), industry (31%), services (45%) (June 2007) | |
| Unemployment | 11% according to the Iranian government (June 2007) | |
| Main industries | artisan goods, petroleum, petrochemicals, car manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, utilities, telecom, pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction materials, construction, metallurgy, armaments, electronics | |
| Trading Partners | ||
| Exports | $76.5 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.) World Ranking 39th.[5] | |
| Main partners | Japan 14%, China 12.8%, Turkey 7.2%, Italy 6.3%, South Korea 6%, Netherlands 4.6% (2006) | |
| Imports | $61.3 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.) World Ranking 43rd.[6] | |
| Main Partners | Germany 12%, China 10.5%, UAE 9.4%, France 5.6%, Italy 5.4%, South Korea 5.4%, Russia 4.5% (2006) | |
| Public finances | ||
| Public debt | 23.2% of GDP (2007 est.) | |
| External debt | $13.8 billion (December 2007 est.) | |
| Revenues | $104.6 billion (2006): 45% from oil exports, 31% from taxes, tariffs and fees, 20% from government properties and holdings note: Figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. |
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| Expenses | $100.6 billion (2006): 6% health care, 16% education, 8% military, 40% subsidy payments (incl. gasoline, electricity, cement, steel, pharmaceuticals and wheat) and grants, 23% social services (of which 50% for pensions), 7% capital expenditures note: Figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. |
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| Forex reserves | $70 billlion (2007)[7] | |
| Economic aid | $104 million (2005 est.) | |
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[edit] References
- ^ CIA Factbook/Iran Retrieved 13 February 2008
- ^ Press TV - WB releases report on Iran economy Retrieved 12 February 2008
- ^ Press TV - WB releases report on Iran economy Retrieved 12 February 2008
- ^ we welcome the euro, says Tehran Retrieved June 2007
- ^ [ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2078rank.html]
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Imports
- ^ [http://iran-daily.com/1386/3068/html/economy.htm Forex Reserves Put at $70b] retrieved on 24 February 2008
