Iran In-depth PEST Insights

July 2026 | 63 pages | ID: IB6B5D00A7CAEN
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Abstracts

Summary

This PEST country analysis report on Iran provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.

Synopsis

• Understand the political system in Iran through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
• Understand the economic situation in Iran through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
• Understand customer demographics in Iran through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
• Understand the technological landscape in Iran through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.

Scope

• The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Iran , as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
• The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Iran 's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
• The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
• The technology landscape section examines advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.

Reasons to Buy

• What is the outlook in Iran in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
• How does Iran perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
• How does Iran perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
• How does Iran perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?

Contents

Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key highlights
Key developments (July 2025 - June 2026)
Key updates on the Israel-Iran conflict
Impact of Trump's tariffs on Iranian economy
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographical location
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Performance
Governance indicators
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial system
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
General government net lending/borrowing
Current account balance
General government gross debt
Foreign trade
International investment position
Monetary situation
Consumer price index inflation
Unemployment
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Demographic composition
Religious composition
Education
Healthcare
Healthcare services
Performance
Education
Healthcare
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual Property
Research and development
5G implementation
Artificial intelligence
Space exploration and nuclear program
Performance
Mobile and internet
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List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Key Facts, 2026
Table 2: Mid-Year Population by Age Group and Gender (% of Respective Gender Population), 2025

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Map of Iran, 2026
Figure 2: Iran - Timeline of Key Political Events
Figure 3: Iran - Key Political Figures
Figure 4: Evolution of GDP Growth Rate (%), 2015-25
Figure 5: Real GDP and GDP Growth (Constant Prices) ($ Billion/%), 2021-30f
Figure 6: GDP by Sector in Iran (%), 2025
Figure 7: Iran - Agricultural Output (IRR Quadrillion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 8: Iran - Industrial Output (IRR Quadrillion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 9: Iran - Services Output (IRR Quadrillion/%), 2021-26f
Figure 10: Iran - Volume of Exports and Imports of Goods and Services Growth (%), 2021-30f
Figure 11: Iran - Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-Based Inflation, 2021-30f
Figure 12: Iran - Unemployment Rate (%), 2021-30f
Figure 13: Iran - Major Religions (%), 2020
Figure 14: Iran - Government Healthcare Expenditure, Total ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2021-25
Figure 15: Iran - Internet Users (Million/% of Total Population), 2021-26f