Iran had an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2017 of US$447.7 billion, and a population of 80.6 million people. Based on Gross National Product (GNP) ranking published by World Bank in 2016, Iran ranks 18th. The last ranking of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was released in 2017. Nevertheless, Iran's position didn't change and the country retained its places as the 18th economic power of the world.
The BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2018 with data at end-2017 places Iran fourth in proved oil reserves and second in natural gas. In 2017, Iran shipped 777 million barrels of crude oil which represents an average daily export rate of 2.13 million barrels, 62 percent went to buyers in Asia. The rest was sold to European customers.
After the US re-imposed its illegal sanctions in 2018, Iran recorded a non-oil trade surplus of $1.94 billion in the eight months ending Nov. 21, 2018.
Iran, the highest country in the Human Development Index
According to the UN Human Development Report, between 1979, the first year of the Islamic Republic till 2016, this average has been the first to increase the index of human development. The average growth rate of the human development index in the world is between 0.69 and 0.73. Iran's growth is more than twice the global average and represents an annual growth of 1.6.
Iran's Gini coefficient
Today, the leading organization which calculates the Gini Index of the countries is the World Bank. A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality, where everyone has the same income and there are no social class differences. In 1965, Iran had a Gini coefficient of over 0/502. In the 1970s the index reduced to 0/495. Whereas during the 40 years after the Islamic Revolution, the Gini coefficient has constantly increased from 0/4 to 0/37 in 2014.
Iran's Energy development index
Energy development index is a global means of assessment which is meant to determine how energy influences human societies and how much they develop as a result. Based on the data released by IEA, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks second for the Energy development index.
Before Islamic Revolution, we can see that only 4,350 villages have access to electricity power. Whereas after the Revolution, 99% of rural population in 52,520 villages enjoyed an easier life thanks to the presence of electricity. Moreover, after the Revolution, for the first time, people in all the cities of Iran could use electricity in their homes.
The same thing happened in Iran regarding natural gas. Before the Revolution, in the entire country, only 50,000 households living in five different cities used natural gas. Whereas in the years following the Revolution, 14 million households used natural gas. Besides, for the first time, villagers also could use natural gas as a source of energy. Today, more than 10,000 villages have access to natural gas.
Iran's agriculture development
Based on World Resources Institute (WRI) analytical data, Iran, among other 195 countries all over the world, ranked 13th in grain production. It means that Iran is one the major grain producer in the world. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations also ranked Iran as the 12th largest wheat producer and 14th largest barley producer.
Hence, Iran is the first and largest exporter of agricultural products like barberry, pistachio, caviar, and saffron in the world. The country is also the 2nd largest exporter of date and apricot. Iran is ranked as the 3rd exporter of other fruits like cherry, watermelon, melon, apple, and fig.
Iran's industry and mining capabilities
According to the United States Geographical Survey and the British Geological Survey, Iran is the largest producer of turquoise and the 3rd producer of plaster in the world. Iran also ranks 3rd in the world for the production of ornamental and construction stones and is ranked 8th for the production of iron.
The country also ranks the world's 12th largest producer of cooper and 14th largest producer of zinc. Iran's steel production flourished only after the Islamic Revolution and the rate of growth was 18 times more than the world's average rate. So, currently, Iran ranks the world's 13th biggest steel producer.
As cited on the website www.globalcement.com , in 2018, Iran ranked 8th among the top 100 cement producer countries of the world.
Iran's automotive industry
Among all countries all over the world, only 20 countries manufacture over 1 million cars every year. In 2017, Iran manufactured 1/5 million cars and was ranked 16th in the world for manufacture of cars. Iran's automotive industry, in addition, has influenced other industries. Today, approximately 1,200 companies together with 15,000 factories are producing auto parts and over 39 countries purchase Iranian auto parts.
Communication technology in Iran
From 1886, when telephone was first imported into Iran, to 1979, the year the Islamic Revolution triumphed; it means during 92 years, 850,000 telephone numbers were issued. Whereas in the years between 1979 and 2017, 30 million telephone numbers were being used in the country.
Before the 1979 Revolution, only 312 villages had telephone lines. After the Revolution, on the contrary, more than 55,000 villages have been given telephone lines. In today's Iran, 74 million people have mobile phones and so the country is ranked number 22 among the countries of the world.
Internet was made accessible in Iran in 1993 and the first ADSL started operating in 2004. With 100 Internet Service Provider (ISP), Iran is ranked 9th in the world for providing Internet services for users. There are currently around 42 million Internet users in Iran. And so from this viewpoint, the country ranks 17th in the world.
Iran transportation network advancements
From 1912, when railway was first run in Iran, to 1979, the year the Islamic Revolution triumphed; about 4,600 Km railway was installed in Iran. Based on data published by International Union of Railways, Iran with more than 11,000 Km installed railways, ranks 21st in the world.
In other hand, before the Revolution, Iran has about 49,000 Km roads, including highways, main roads, subway road, and rural road. After the Revolution, during only 40 years, the length of roads in Iran has increased to more than 214,000 Km. so from this viewpoint the country is ranked 26th in the world. Iran has 739 commercial ships and so the country is ranked 30th in the world. While before the Revolution, Iran had only 42 commercial ships.
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