that doesn't show the picture and you know it. Unlike the countries you mentioned above, we have heavy industry all over the country. In some cases we have more production then countries like GB (in auto sector for example). We can't export anything because we're sanctioned in every area. Financial companies, shipping companies...
Stay classy 500.
And our economy is pretty close to Turkey. With sanctions and conflict for 32 years, we've managed well.
The world in figures: Countries
Iran
Nov 17th 2011 | from The World In 2012 print edition
GDP growth: 2.2%
GDP: $540bn (PPP: $976bn)
Inflation: 16.5%
Population: 76.8m
GDP per head: $7,040 (PPP: $12,720)
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The world in figures: Countries
Turkey
Nov 22nd 2010 | from The World In 2011 print edition
GDP growth: 3.6%
GDP: $760bn (PPP: $992bn)
Inflation: 6.5%
Population: 74.0m
GDP per head: $10,270 (PPP: $13,400)
The world in figures: Countries: Turkey | The Economist