Gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Syria 136th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -21.9% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.4% (2019)
- GDP per capita 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 11,108 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.63 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.10 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.02 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -804.70 million current US$ (2022)
- GNI per capita 3.83 million current LCU (2022)
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.