Iran: official statistics and sources
13 official bodies for Iran, from Statistical Centre of Iran to Government Electronic Procurement System (SETAD), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Persian. Capital: Tehran.
Who holds power in Iran
- Head of state: Masoud Pezeshkian (President of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Seyed Abbas Araghchi (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary Islamic republic. How local power works in Iran: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Iran: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 31 first-level divisions: Islamic Rep., Tehran, Islamic Rep., Razavi Khorassan, Islamic Rep., Esfahan, Islamic Rep., Fars, Islamic Rep., Khuzestan…
- The 98 largest cities: Tehran, Mashhad, Esfahan, Karaj, Shiraz
Key figures
What the figures show
Iran had 92.4 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 82.6 million. It ranks 3rd of 22 in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region and 17th of 193 worldwide.
In 2025 Iran recorded gross domestic product of $362.7 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $3,924, where the middle country in the region has $6,051.
Output fell 2.8% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects minus 7.6% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 42.2%. IMF projections put 2026 at 78.6%.
Unemployment stood at 8.3% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 35.6% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 39.1% in 2026. The regional median is 52.5%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 77.9 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 44.6% (2023), lowest 7.2% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 32.1%; 2025: 35.6%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: minus 21%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Iran
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Statistical Centre of Iran (Markaz-e Amar-e Iran)
Publishes Iran's consumer price index, census, labour force survey and household budget data.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Bank-e Markazi)
Publishes monetary aggregates, exchange rates, economic indicators and the annual economic report.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Islamic Parliament of Iran (Majles-e Shora-ye Eslami)
Publishes the record of open sessions, bills and the list of members.
Government
- Office of the President
Publishes presidential statements, decrees and cabinet news.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Majlis Research Center (Markaz-e Pazhuhesh-ha-ye Majles)
Publishes the database of Iranian laws and regulations and research reports on legislation. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Supreme Audit Court (Divan-e Mohasebat-e Keshvar)
Publishes reports on the audit of the national budget and public bodies. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Guardian Council (Shora-ye Negahban)
Publishes candidate vetting outcomes, election supervision decisions and reviews of legislation. Not in English.
Regulators
- Securities and Exchange Organization
Publishes capital-market regulations, licences and supervisory announcements.
- Communications Regulatory Authority
Publishes telecoms regulations, licences and market data. Not in English.
Access to information requests to public bodies
- Publication and Free Access to Information system (سامانه انتشار و دسترسی آزاد به اطلاعات)
Government portal for submitting and tracking requests under the access-to-information law. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Deeds and Properties Registration Organization (سازمان ثبت اسناد و املاک کشور)
Registers companies, real estate titles and official deeds in Iran, with online enquiry services. Not in English.
- Deeds and Properties Registration Organization (property registration) (سازمان ثبت اسناد و املاک کشور)
Keeps Iran's property title register and offers property-status enquiries. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Government Electronic Procurement System (SETAD) (سامانه تدارکات الکترونیکی دولت)
National portal on which executive bodies publish purchases, tenders and auctions. Not in English.
What Iran does not have
- No public register of charities could be confirmed online.
- No public register of lobbyists or of officials' asset declarations.
- No official state database of court judgments could be reached (the judiciary research database ara.jri.ac.ir reset the connection on 2026-10-13).
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Iran by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Iran, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Iran. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Iran the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Iran how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Iran 31 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Iran: national government this page
- Government and power in Iran who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Iran?
92.4 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Statistical Centre of Iran.
What is the inflation rate in Iran?
42.2% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Statistical Centre of Iran.
What is Iran's GDP?
$362.7 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Iran have?
35.6% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Iran?
Statistical Centre of Iran (Markaz-e Amar-e Iran): https://www.amar.org.ir/
What is the central bank of Iran?
Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Bank-e Markazi): https://www.cbi.ir/
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