|
|
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
|
|
|
1,691,814 |
1,384,819 |
1,095,303 |
GDP at current prices
(billion Rials) |
|
187.5 |
158.8 |
132.3 |
GDP at current prices
(billion US$) |
|
2,719 |
2,340 |
1,978 |
GDP per capita (US$) |
|
5.4 |
4.8 |
6.8 |
Real GDP Growth (%) |
|
|
Source: Central Bank of Iran.
GDP Distribution -
Despite the fact that 80%+ of Iran's hard currency
earnings are generated through oil exports,
a closer look at the sector distribution of GDP
indicates that Iran has a relatively diversified
economy, where the
service sector plays a major role.
GDP Breakdown - 2005
Source: Central Bank of Iran.
Inflation -The
implementation of non-expansionary monetary and
fiscal policies as well as improvements in the
economic conditions resulted in inflation reducing
from 15.8% in the year 2002 to 15.6% and 15.2% in
2003 and 2004 respectively. In 2005 inflation fell
dramatically to 12.1%.