Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
90,481,000 People
Urbanization rate
76.3 %
Population growth rate
0.7 %
Median age
32.4 Years
Household size
3.3 People
Education attainment
44.5 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
1,973,738,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
21,819 USD
Inflation rate
30.5 %
Unemployment rate
8.9 %
Cost of living index
43.2 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
40.8 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
150,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
1,658 USD
Disposable income per capita
5,200 USD
Spending by category - apparel
12,000,000,000 USD
Spending by category - groceries
50,000,000,000 USD
Spending by category - electronics
8,000,000,000 USD
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
438,478 Units
Major national retail chains
4 Units
Retail market fragmentation
80 %
Presence of global brands
20 Units
Dominant retail formats
Bazaars, small grocers
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
15 USD/sq.m/month
Ease of doing business index
127 Rank
Business permit process time
90 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Developing
Road density
0.22 km/sq.km
Public transport penetration
60 %
Commute patterns
30 Minutes
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.25 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
5 %
Internet penetration
84 %
Mobile commerce usage
60 %
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
65 Index
Business compliance risk
High
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
9,000,000 People
Tourist retail spending
2,500,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
15,000,000 Passengers
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
4.5 %
Urban expansion zones
Tehran, Mashhad
Emerging retail hubs
Isfahan, Shiraz