GDP growth in Syria

Syria: GDP growth was 0.7328 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7328
Change on year
down 60.5%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 1974
All-time low
-26.34
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022

GDP growth in Syria, 1961–2022

-20020196119912022

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.7328 for gdp growth in 2022.

That represents a change of down 60.5% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Syria peaked at 25.8 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.34, in 2012.

That places Syria 57th out of 74 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 growth in Syria, year by year

Annual values for GDP growth (annual %) in Syria, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 10.83
1962 24.52 +126.4%
1963 -8.65 -135.3%
1964 9.27 -207.1%
1965 2.3 -75.2%
1966 -7.66 -433.1%
1967 8.26 -207.8%
1968 3.73 -54.8%
1969 18.77 +403.3%
1970 -1.8 -109.6%
1971 8.96 -598.4%
1972 25.66 +186.5%
1973 -10.47 -140.8%
1974 25.8 -346.4%
1975 16.35 -36.6%
1976 12.25 -25.1%
1977 -1.8 -114.7%
1978 9.94 -652.5%
1979 0.888 -91.1%
1980 14.51 +1533.8%
1981 7.76 -46.5%
1982 2.79 -64.0%
1983 2.32 -16.8%
1984 -7.61 -428.0%
1985 9.35 -222.9%
1986 -7.95 -185.1%
1987 1.68 -121.2%
1988 18.01 +970.6%
1989 -13.65 -175.8%
1990 3.74 -127.4%
1991 7.67 +105.0%
1992 12.97 +69.2%
1993 6.15 -52.6%
1994 7.21 +17.3%
1995 7.03 -2.6%
1996 9.83 +39.8%
1997 5.02 -48.9%
1998 6.79 +35.1%
1999 -3.55 -152.4%
2000 0.6756 -119.0%
2001 1.05 +55.0%
2002 3.95 +277.6%
2003 7.2 +82.2%
2004 6.9 -4.2%
2005 6.22 -10.0%
2006 5.05 -18.8%
2007 5.67 +12.5%
2008 4.48 -21.1%
2009 5.91 +32.1%
2010 5.19 -12.2%
2011 2.85 -45.1%
2012 -26.34 -1024.2%
2013 -26.3 -0.1%
2014 -10.31 -60.8%
2015 -4.18 -59.5%
2016 -6.41 +53.3%
2017 -0.7233 -88.7%
2018 1.39 -292.6%
2019 1.22 -12.4%
2020 -0.6972 -157.1%
2021 1.85 -366.0%
2022 0.7328 -60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.82 -8.65 24.52 9
1970s 8.58 -10.47 25.8 10
1980s 2.72 -13.65 18.01 10
1990s 6.29 -3.55 12.97 10
2000s 4.71 0.6756 7.2 10
2010s -6.36 -26.34 5.19 10
2020s 0.6299 -0.6972 1.85 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 54 Romania 0.916 compare
  2. 55 Sweden 0.8201 compare
  3. 56 Yemen 0.7524 compare
  4. 58 Italy 0.6927 compare
  5. 59 Hungary 0.5601 compare
  6. 60 Finland 0.4162 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Syria?
Gdp growth in Syria was 0.7328 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 1974.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -26.34 in 2012.
How does Syria rank for gdp growth?
Syria ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
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