Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Syria

Syria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 88.59 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
88.59 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 113.7%
World rank
27th
of 207 countries
All-time high
88.59 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
6.80 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Syria, 1970–2022

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria is 88.59 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 113.7% on the previous year and up 2,828.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria peaked at 88.59 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.80 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Syria 27th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Syria, 1970 to 2022.
Year current LCU Change
1970 6.80 billion current LCU —
1971 8.01 billion current LCU +17.8%
1972 9.23 billion current LCU +15.2%
1973 9.86 billion current LCU +6.9%
1974 15.85 billion current LCU +60.7%
1975 20.60 billion current LCU +30.0%
1976 24.73 billion current LCU +20.0%
1977 27.01 billion current LCU +9.3%
1978 32.39 billion current LCU +19.9%
1979 38.97 billion current LCU +20.3%
1980 51.27 billion current LCU +31.5%
1981 65.78 billion current LCU +28.3%
1982 68.79 billion current LCU +4.6%
1983 73.29 billion current LCU +6.5%
1984 75.34 billion current LCU +2.8%
1985 83.22 billion current LCU +10.5%
1986 99.93 billion current LCU +20.1%
1987 127.71 billion current LCU +27.8%
1988 186.05 billion current LCU +45.7%
1989 208.89 billion current LCU +12.3%
1990 268.33 billion current LCU +28.5%
1991 311.56 billion current LCU +16.1%
1992 371.63 billion current LCU +19.3%
1993 413.75 billion current LCU +11.3%
1994 506.10 billion current LCU +22.3%
1995 570.98 billion current LCU +12.8%
1996 690.86 billion current LCU +21.0%
1997 745.57 billion current LCU +7.9%
1998 790.44 billion current LCU +6.0%
1999 819.09 billion current LCU +3.6%
2000 904.62 billion current LCU +10.4%
2001 974.01 billion current LCU +7.7%
2002 1.02 trillion current LCU +4.4%
2003 1.07 trillion current LCU +5.7%
2004 1.27 trillion current LCU +17.9%
2005 1.51 trillion current LCU +18.9%
2006 1.73 trillion current LCU +14.6%
2007 2.02 trillion current LCU +17.1%
2008 2.45 trillion current LCU +21.1%
2009 2.52 trillion current LCU +3.0%
2010 2.83 trillion current LCU +12.4%
2011 3.25 trillion current LCU +14.8%
2012 3.02 trillion current LCU -7.0%
2013 2.94 trillion current LCU -2.9%
2014 3.61 trillion current LCU +23.0%
2015 4.78 trillion current LCU +32.4%
2016 6.13 trillion current LCU +28.1%
2017 8.35 trillion current LCU +36.2%
2018 9.58 trillion current LCU +14.8%
2019 11.62 trillion current LCU +21.3%
2020 18.65 trillion current LCU +60.5%
2021 41.46 trillion current LCU +122.3%
2022 88.59 trillion current LCU +113.7%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 88.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.27 trillion current LCU, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 88.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.50 trillion current LCU, 59.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +122.3% 18.65 trillion current LCU 41.46 trillion current LCU
2022 +113.7% 41.46 trillion current LCU 88.59 trillion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.34 billion current LCU 6.80 billion current LCU 38.97 billion current LCU 10
1980s 104.03 billion current LCU 51.27 billion current LCU 208.89 billion current LCU 10
1990s 548.83 billion current LCU 268.33 billion current LCU 819.09 billion current LCU 10
2000s 1.55 trillion current LCU 904.62 billion current LCU 2.52 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 5.61 trillion current LCU 2.83 trillion current LCU 11.62 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 49.56 trillion current LCU 18.65 trillion current LCU 88.59 trillion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 24 Sudan 133.14 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Angola 128.14 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 26 Pakistan 106.99 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Madagascar 82.15 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 29 Mongolia 81.42 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Hungary 74.59 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria was 88.59 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 88.59 trillion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.80 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Syria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Syria ranks 27th out of 207 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 up 2,828.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,173 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.