GDP in Syria
Syria: GDP was 23.74 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
23.74 billion current US$
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
126th
of 214 countries
All-time high
67.54 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
857.70 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 23.74 billion current US$ for gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Syria peaked at 67.54 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 857.70 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Syria 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 857.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 945.25 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 9.28 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 13.06 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 15.52 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 16.30 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 17.50 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 16.40 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 13.29 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 11.36 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 10.58 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 12.31 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 13.25 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 14.51 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15.20 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.87 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.94 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 20.08 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 20.79 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 25.09 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 28.86 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 33.75 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 40.47 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 52.56 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 54.11 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 61.39 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 67.54 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 43.19 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 21.36 billion current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 21.50 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.47 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 12.60 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 21.50 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 22.58 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 23.74 billion current US$ | +59.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.74 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.74 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 857.70 million current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.76 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 9.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.15 billion current US$ | 9.85 billion current US$ | 17.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.31 billion current US$ | 10.12 billion current US$ | 15.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.65 billion current US$ | 18.94 billion current US$ | 54.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.45 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 67.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 23.74 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 125 Benin 24.57 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Jamaica 22.70 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 22.62 billion current US$ compare
- 129 Mozambique 22.34 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Syria?
- Gdp in Syria was 23.74 billion current 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 67.54 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 857.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gdp?
- Syria ranks 126th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.