Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 168.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria is 168.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria peaked at 181.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Syria ranks 80th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 83.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 153.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 151.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 181.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 187.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 180.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Slovakia 176.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Panama 164.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Nepal 150.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 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 168.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 181.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.