Oil rents (% of GDP) in Iran stood at 18.27% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.99 percentage points from 13.27% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 22.35% (down 4.09 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 47.36% in 1974, the lowest 5.33% in 1986. Iran ranked 9th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Oil rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Iran. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Iran, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Oil rents (% of GDP) in Iran stood at 18.27% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 4.99 percentage points from 13.27% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 22.35% (down 4.09 percentage points since).
Iran ranked 9th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 47.36% in 1974, the lowest 5.33% in 1986.
| Indicator | Oil rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Oil rents (% of GDP) — Iran [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/IRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — Iran." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/IRN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — Iran." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/IRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Oil rents (\% of GDP) --- Iran}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/IRN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS}
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