GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
All-time low
1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Syria stood at 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Syria peaked at 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Syria 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.4% |
| 1913 | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.7% |
| 1950 | 3,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | +85.2% |
| 1951 | 3,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 4,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.1% |
| 1953 | 4,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 5,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1955 | 4,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 5,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 1957 | 5,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 4,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.2% |
| 1959 | 4,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 5,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 6,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 5,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 5,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 5,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 5,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 6,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 5,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 5,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 7,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 6,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 7,685 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 8,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 9,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 9,094 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 10,374 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 10,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 10,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 9,792 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 10,026 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 9,913 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 8,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 9,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 10,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 8,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7,509 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 7,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6,600 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 3,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2,682 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,960 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 136 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 137 Cameroon 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 138 Senegal 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 140 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 141 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 142 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3.96 million current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9661 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.2025 % change on previous year (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 716.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,021 current US$ per person (2022)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2026 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -54.33 % change on previous year (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3.83 million current LCU per person (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,623 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Syria?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Syria was 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,984 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Syria ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.