Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
53
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.0% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 16.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Syria ranks 1st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 14.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 16.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 13.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1964 | 14.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 13.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 13.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 12.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 11.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 11.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 11.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 11.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 9.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 7.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 12.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 2022 | 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Syria was 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.