Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.10 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 209 countries
All-time high
35.29 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria, 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$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria peaked at 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Syria 136th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 6.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 7.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 8.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 11.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 11.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 14.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 15.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 17.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 19.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 20.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 21.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 20.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 20.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 23.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 26.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 29.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 30.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 34.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 26.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 19.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 16.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Rwanda 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Albania 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Mauritius 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Syria was 16.10 billion 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.