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Iran
LOW GFRTehranMiddle East · Western AsiaPop: 87M · GDP: $388B
32.0
GFR Score
#131
Global Rank
$1.5B
FDI Inflows
-10%
FDI Growth
2
Active Signals
7 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Sanctions-constrained with vast resources; JCPOA status determines investment access.
Top FDI Sectors
Oil & GasPetrochemicalsAutomotiveMining
Treaty Framework
48
BITs Active
4
FTAs Active
42
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
2
Active Signals
$1.5B
FDI Inflows
-10%
Growth YoY
32.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
36
Regulatory
20
Infrastructure
30
Market
34
Political
22
Innovation
36
Strategic Insight
Sanctions-constrained with vast resources; JCPOA status determines investment access.
Key Takeaway
Iran ranks #131 globally with a GFR score of 32.0. FDI inflows trending at -10% YoY, requiring attention to structural competitiveness factors.
Competitiveness Outlook
Frontier market requiring significant structural reform to attract sustainable FDI. Development finance and capacity building are priority pathways.
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Regional Peers — Middle East