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
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.