GNI per capita in Syria
Syria: GNI per capita was 3.83 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, gni per capita in Syria stood at 3.83 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.5% on the previous year and up 2,898.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Syria peaked at 3.83 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 632.62 current LCU, in 1960.
Syria ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 632.62 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 676.65 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 795.63 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 864 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 933.52 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 902.18 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 869.62 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 920.73 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 965.61 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1,075 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1,031 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1,175 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,308 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,353 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2,112 current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 2,644 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 3,059 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 3,239 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3,764 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4,372 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 5,545 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 6,868 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 6,891 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7,108 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 7,069 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7,535 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 8,707 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 10,439 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 14,649 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 15,382 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 19,327 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 21,697 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 25,208 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 27,302 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 33,781 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 37,062 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 42,847 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 42,932 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45,101 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 45,281 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 49,407 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 51,919 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 53,590 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 54,825 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 63,843 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 73,196 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 81,869 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 91,224 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 106,223 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 107,978 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 117,898 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 132,572 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 127,702 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 129,732 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 171,345 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 236,993 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 307,450 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 418,496 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 471,402 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 549,237 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 882,317 current LCU | +60.6% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million current LCU | +117.5% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million current LCU | +99.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.83 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 6.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.83 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 26.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +117.5% | 882,317 current LCU | 1.92 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +99.5% | 1.92 million current LCU | 3.83 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 863.53 current LCU | 632.62 current LCU | 1,075 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,406 current LCU | 1,031 current LCU | 4,372 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,019 current LCU | 5,545 current LCU | 15,382 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,054 current LCU | 19,327 current LCU | 45,281 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,407 current LCU | 49,407 current LCU | 107,978 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,283 current LCU | 117,898 current LCU | 549,237 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million current LCU | 882,317 current LCU | 3.83 million current LCU | 3 |
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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 gni per capita in Syria?
- Gni per capita in Syria was 3.83 million current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.62 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gni per capita?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,898.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.