GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,057 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1,057 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of up 53.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 2,952 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 183.53 current US$, in 1960.
Syria ranks 198th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 183.53 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 196.29 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 223.93 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 234.9 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 254.22 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 270.83 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 239.31 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 272.92 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 293.33 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 363.56 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 335.45 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 392.51 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 448.24 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 458.83 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 706.58 current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 903.71 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 976.49 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 951.24 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,108 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1,146 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,458 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,676 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 1,703 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,776 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,706 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,544 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1,208 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 997.13 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 897.71 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 809.04 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 978.49 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 1,000 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 990.14 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 992.77 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 712.39 current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 779.7 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 918.2 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 940.83 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 960.84 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 978.17 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,138 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1,178 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,190 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,220 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,368 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,534 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1,719 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1,938 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,429 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 2,462 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,731 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2,952 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,898 current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 985.89 current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 1,061 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 847.73 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 656.35 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 851.5 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 1,098 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 1,110 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 593.91 current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 688.57 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,057 current US$ | +53.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,057 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,057 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.28 current US$ | 183.53 current US$ | 363.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.72 current US$ | 335.45 current US$ | 1,146 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,377 current US$ | 809.04 current US$ | 1,776 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 925.16 current US$ | 712.39 current US$ | 1,000 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 current US$ | 1,138 current US$ | 2,462 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,419 current US$ | 656.35 current US$ | 2,952 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.75 current US$ | 593.91 current US$ | 1,057 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Syria?
- Gdp per capita in Syria was 1,057 current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,952 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.53 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 198th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.