This transition was not well-managed by the Qajar rulers, leading to the decline of traditional industries and the growth of a dependent economy based on foreign imports. Overall, the decline of the Iranian economy during the Qajar dynasty was a complex combination of internal mismanagement, external interference, and a failure to adapt to changing economic trends. This period of economic decline laid the groundwork for social and political unrest that eventually led to the downfall of the Qajar dynasty.