GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
GDP per capita in Syria, 1990–2022
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Syria is 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Syria 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 6,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 6,804 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 7,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8,112 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 9,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Palestine 4,272 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Guinea 4,217 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -270.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -635.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -321.38 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -179.18 current US$ per person (2022)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,344 (2022)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,512 (2022)
- GDP per capita 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -0.2026 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Syria?
- Gdp per capita in Syria was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. 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.