GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Syria
Syria: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 1,057 current US$ per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,057 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
196th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,952 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
183.53 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
GDP (current US$), per capita in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp (current us$), per capita in Syria stood at 1,057 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Syria peaked at 2,952 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 183.53 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Syria 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 183.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 196.29 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 223.94 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 234.9 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 254.22 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 270.83 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 239.31 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 272.92 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 293.33 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 363.55 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 335.45 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 392.51 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 448.24 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 458.83 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 706.58 current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 903.71 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 976.49 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 951.24 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,108 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,458 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,676 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 1,703 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,776 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,706 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,544 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1,208 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 997.13 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 897.7 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 809.04 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 978.49 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 1,000 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 990.14 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 992.77 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 712.38 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 779.7 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 918.2 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 940.83 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 960.84 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 978.17 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1,178 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,190 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,368 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,534 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1,719 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1,938 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,429 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 2,462 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,731 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2,952 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,898 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 985.9 current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 1,061 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 847.73 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 656.35 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 851.5 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 1,098 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 1,110 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 593.91 current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 688.57 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +53.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,057 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,057 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.28 current US$ per person | 183.53 current US$ per person | 363.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.72 current US$ per person | 335.45 current US$ per person | 1,146 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,377 current US$ per person | 809.04 current US$ per person | 1,776 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 925.16 current US$ per person | 712.38 current US$ per person | 1,000 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 current US$ per person | 1,138 current US$ per person | 2,462 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,419 current US$ per person | 656.35 current US$ per person | 2,952 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.75 current US$ per person | 593.91 current US$ per person | 1,057 current US$ per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Syria?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Syria was 1,057 current US$ per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,952 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.53 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Syria ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.