GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Syria
Syria: GDP (constant 2015 US$) was 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.10 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 212 countries
All-time high
35.29 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp in Syria stood at 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Syria peaked at 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Syria 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 7.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 8.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 11.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 11.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 14.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 15.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 17.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 19.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 20.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 21.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 20.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 20.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 23.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 26.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 29.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 30.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 34.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 26.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 19.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 16.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Albania 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Mauritius 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Syria?
- Gdp in Syria was 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gdp?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.