Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 5,228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Syria ranks 12th of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 17.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 21.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 28.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 30.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 50.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 50.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 47.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 48.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 48.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 50.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 52.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 51.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 46.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 70.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 137.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 167.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 290.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 2016 | 486.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 2017 | 509.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 445.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 514.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 1,492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +189.9% |
| 2021 | 2,784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.6% |
| 2022 | 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 692.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +189.9% | 514.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,492 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +96.4% | 70.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +86.6% | 1,492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,784 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +72.9% | 167.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 290.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +67.4% | 290.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 486.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +65.5% | 30.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 514.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 9 Burundi 4,851 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 4,187 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Cambodia 3,782 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 3,656 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Mongolia 3,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria was 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,228.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.