Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Syria recorded 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria peaked at 143.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Syria 106th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 115.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 113.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 141.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 122.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 141.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 143.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 55.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 103 Bahrain 58.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Afghanistan 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Senegal 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Tajikistan 50.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -21.9% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.4% (2019)
- GDP per capita 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 11,108 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.63 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.10 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.02 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -804.70 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria was 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 143.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Syria ranks 106th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.