Gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Gdp per capita growth was -3.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-3.9
Change on year
down 316.7%
World rank
207th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.63
in 1974
All-time low
-25.96
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded -3.9 for gdp per capita growth in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 316.7% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21.63 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.96, in 2012.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 207th of 212 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 growth in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 7.57
1962 20.91 +176.4%
1963 -11.35 -154.3%
1964 5.98 -152.7%
1965 -0.8284 -113.8%
1966 -10.52 +1170.0%
1967 4.87 -146.3%
1968 0.4579 -90.6%
1969 14.99 +3173.6%
1970 -4.96 -133.1%
1971 5.36 -208.2%
1972 21.46 +300.1%
1973 -13.44 -162.6%
1974 21.63 -260.9%
1975 12.47 -42.4%
1976 8.48 -32.0%
1977 -5.12 -160.3%
1978 6.24 -221.9%
1979 -2.48 -139.8%
1980 10.73 -532.6%
1981 4.24 -60.5%
1982 -0.5646 -113.3%
1983 -1.11 +97.0%
1984 -10.8 +870.4%
1985 5.57 -151.6%
1986 -11.11 -299.4%
1987 -1.76 -84.1%
1988 14.07 -897.4%
1989 -16.46 -217.0%
1990 0.4396 -102.7%
1991 4.34 +886.3%
1992 9.56 +120.4%
1993 3 -68.7%
1994 4.1 +36.8%
1995 4.04 -1.5%
1996 6.89 +70.7%
1997 2.3 -66.6%
1998 4.07 +76.6%
1999 -5.98 -247.0%
2000 -1.8 -69.8%
2001 1.28 -170.8%
2002 5.28 +313.9%
2003 -1.78 -133.6%
2004 4.29 -341.7%
2005 3.52 -18.0%
2006 0.6438 -81.7%
2007 -0.6357 -198.7%
2008 0.8433 -232.7%
2009 4.27 +406.5%
2010 2.83 -33.8%
2011 1.07 -62.1%
2012 -25.96 -2522.6%
2013 -22.58 -13.0%
2014 -4.15 -81.6%
2015 0.0086 -100.2%
2016 -5.28 -61721.5%
2017 -0.8826 -83.3%
2018 -0.4359 -50.6%
2019 -2.64 +505.0%
2020 -2.38 -9.6%
2021 -0.9371 -60.7%
2022 -3.9 +316.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.56 -11.35 20.91 9
1970s 4.96 -13.44 21.63 10
1980s -0.7201 -16.46 14.07 10
1990s 3.27 -5.98 9.56 10
2000s 1.59 -1.8 5.28 10
2010s -5.8 -25.96 2.83 10
2020s -2.41 -3.9 -0.9371 3

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 204 Mozambique -3.31 compare
  2. 205 Iran, Islamic Republic of -3.72 compare
  3. 206 Haiti -3.8 compare
  4. 208 Iraq -4.19 compare
  5. 209 Lebanon -7.6 compare
  6. 210 Equatorial Guinea -8.08 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic?
Gdp per capita growth in Syrian Arab Republic was -3.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.63 in 1974.
What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -25.96 in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gdp per capita growth?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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