Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Syria
Syria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 696.82 billion constant LCU in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
696.82 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
179.40 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Syria recorded 696.82 billion constant LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2022.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria peaked at 1.54 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.40 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Syria 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 195.47 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 245.63 billion constant LCU | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 219.91 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 276.64 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 321.88 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 361.32 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 354.82 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 390.10 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 393.56 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 450.66 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 485.61 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 499.15 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 510.73 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 471.86 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 515.99 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 474.95 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 482.94 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 569.92 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 492.14 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 510.55 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 549.69 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 621.00 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 659.20 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 706.74 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 756.40 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 830.73 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 872.46 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 931.66 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 898.55 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 904.62 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 914.10 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 950.25 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 834.51 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 748.47 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 717.19 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 671.25 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 666.39 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 675.67 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 683.92 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 679.15 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 691.75 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 696.82 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 696.82 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 696.82 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 732.44 billion constant LCU, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.87 billion constant LCU | 179.40 billion constant LCU | 393.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.40 billion constant LCU | 450.66 billion constant LCU | 569.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 733.70 billion constant LCU | 510.55 billion constant LCU | 931.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 904.62 billion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 916.15 billion constant LCU | 666.39 billion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.24 billion constant LCU | 679.15 billion constant LCU | 696.82 billion constant LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 787.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Central African Republic 743.52 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Qatar 732.44 billion constant LCU compare
- 93 Djibouti 664.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 94 Argentina 607.63 billion constant LCU compare
- 95 Guatemala 594.30 billion constant LCU 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria was 696.82 billion constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.40 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Syria ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.