Iran's economic growth hits 7% year-on-year

Speaking to reporters, Javad Hosseinzadeh also said that Iran's gross domestic product (GDP), including oil reached 1,840 trillion rials from 1,720 trillion rials in the same period showing a 6.5% economic growth.

This is while the county's GDP, excluding oil, reached 1,480 trillion rials from 1,360 trillion rials in the mentioned period to bring about a 6.5% economic growth.

On the difference between economic growth, including oil, and economic growth, excluding oil, the official said that oil has grown significantly a year ago and its growth has been much slower this year.

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