Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
118th
of 164 countries
All-time high
782,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
128,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Syria stood at 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 782,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 128,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 159,181 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 159,074 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 162,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 162,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 149,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 162,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 168,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 199,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 192,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 211,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 264,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 241,490 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 299,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 358,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 397,576 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 392,525 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 426,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 442,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 495,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 542,286 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 553,885 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 561,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 538,889 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 571,765 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 543,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 553,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 627,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 571,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 614,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 659,805 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 720,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 746,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 758,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 770,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 763,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 727,125 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 738,943 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 689,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 681,326 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 683,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 701,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 667,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 689,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 706,308 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 723,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 756,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 762,710 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 772,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 782,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 731,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 538,625 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 396,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 356,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 344,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 325,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 322,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 327,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 339,961 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 304,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 295,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 128,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 199,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 322,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 192,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 442,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 555,996 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 495,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 627,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 719,091 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 614,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 770,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 714,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 667,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 772,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 446,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 322,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 782,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 304,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 115 Kenya 327,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Argentina 312,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Benin 295,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Malawi 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 272,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Senegal 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Syria was 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 782,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.