Afghanistan vs Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
Afghanistan
15.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Syria
16.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
137th
Syria rank
136th
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ against 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in Afghanistan, a difference of 137.90 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Syria ranks 136th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Syria |
| 2010s | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Syria |
| 2020s | 17.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Afghanistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ against 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 137.90 million constant 2015 US$, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Syria ranks 136th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.