Iraq vs Syria: GDP per capita

Iraq
7.90 million
in 2024
Syria
3.94 million
in 2022
Iraq rank
6th
Syria rank
8th

GDP per capita over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196019922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7.90 million against 3.94 million in Syria, a difference of 3.95 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 96.76 895.1 798.34 Syria
1970s 349.29 2,479 2,130 Syria
1980s 991.23 9,583 8,592 Syria
1990s 362,183 37,257 324,926 Iraq
2000s 2.79 million 79,141 2.71 million Iraq
2010s 6.39 million 277,500 6.11 million Iraq
2020s 7.21 million 2.25 million 4.96 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Iraq or Syria?
Iraq, at 7.90 million against 3.94 million in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iraq and Syria?
3.95 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for gdp per capita?
Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,784 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed