GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 716.94 constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
716.94 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,543 constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
517.13 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 716.94 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1,543 constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 517.13 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 517.13 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 556.25 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 672.56 constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 596.2 constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 631.86 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 626.63 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 560.71 constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 588.02 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 590.71 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 679.26 constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 645.57 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 680.21 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 826.21 constant 2015 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 715.16 constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 869.85 constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 978.29 constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 1,061 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1,007 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1,043 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,184 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,115 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 991.11 constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 973.62 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 927.81 constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 931.88 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 972.28 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,270 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,352 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,271 constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,248 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,364 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,412 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,412 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,424 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,484 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 884.33 constant 2015 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 847.66 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 847.73 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 802.97 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 795.88 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 792.41 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 771.52 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 753.13 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 746.08 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 716.94 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 716.94 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 716.94 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,883 constant 2015 US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 601.93 constant 2015 US$ | 517.13 constant 2015 US$ | 679.26 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 889.64 constant 2015 US$ | 645.57 constant 2015 US$ | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,091 constant 2015 US$ | 927.81 constant 2015 US$ | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,159 constant 2015 US$ | 931.88 constant 2015 US$ | 1,352 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,367 constant 2015 US$ | 1,248 constant 2015 US$ | 1,484 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 995.39 constant 2015 US$ | 771.52 constant 2015 US$ | 1,543 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.72 constant 2015 US$ | 716.94 constant 2015 US$ | 753.13 constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Syrian Arab Republic was 716.94 constant 2015 US$ in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,543 constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.13 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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