Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Syria

Syria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 23.62 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 64.6%
World rank
121st
of 207 countries
All-time high
67.54 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.14 billion current US$
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 Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Syria recorded 23.62 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2022.

That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Syria peaked at 67.54 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places Syria 121st out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 US$) in Syria, 1970 to 2022.
Year current US$ Change
1970 2.14 billion current US$
1971 2.59 billion current US$ +21.0%
1972 3.06 billion current US$ +18.1%
1973 3.24 billion current US$ +5.9%
1974 5.16 billion current US$ +59.3%
1975 6.83 billion current US$ +32.3%
1976 7.63 billion current US$ +11.8%
1977 7.70 billion current US$ +0.8%
1978 9.28 billion current US$ +20.5%
1979 9.93 billion current US$ +7.1%
1980 13.06 billion current US$ +31.5%
1981 15.52 billion current US$ +18.8%
1982 16.30 billion current US$ +5.0%
1983 17.59 billion current US$ +7.9%
1984 17.50 billion current US$ -0.5%
1985 16.40 billion current US$ -6.3%
1986 13.29 billion current US$ -19.0%
1987 11.36 billion current US$ -14.6%
1988 10.58 billion current US$ -6.9%
1989 9.85 billion current US$ -6.8%
1990 12.31 billion current US$ +24.9%
1991 12.98 billion current US$ +5.5%
1992 13.25 billion current US$ +2.1%
1993 13.70 billion current US$ +3.3%
1994 10.12 billion current US$ -26.1%
1995 11.40 billion current US$ +12.6%
1996 13.79 billion current US$ +21.0%
1997 14.51 billion current US$ +5.2%
1998 15.20 billion current US$ +4.8%
1999 15.87 billion current US$ +4.4%
2000 18.94 billion current US$ +19.3%
2001 20.24 billion current US$ +6.9%
2002 20.67 billion current US$ +2.1%
2003 21.83 billion current US$ +5.6%
2004 25.09 billion current US$ +14.9%
2005 28.86 billion current US$ +15.0%
2006 33.75 billion current US$ +17.0%
2007 40.47 billion current US$ +19.9%
2008 52.56 billion current US$ +29.9%
2009 54.11 billion current US$ +3.0%
2010 61.39 billion current US$ +13.5%
2011 67.54 billion current US$ +10.0%
2012 43.19 billion current US$ -36.1%
2013 21.36 billion current US$ -50.5%
2014 21.50 billion current US$ +0.7%
2015 16.47 billion current US$ -23.4%
2016 12.60 billion current US$ -23.5%
2017 16.37 billion current US$ +29.9%
2018 21.50 billion current US$ +31.3%
2019 22.58 billion current US$ +5.0%
2020 12.05 billion current US$ -46.7%
2021 14.35 billion current US$ +19.1%
2022 23.62 billion current US$ +64.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 23.62 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 23.62 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.76 billion current US$ 2.14 billion current US$ 9.93 billion current US$ 10
1980s 14.15 billion current US$ 9.85 billion current US$ 17.59 billion current US$ 10
1990s 13.31 billion current US$ 10.12 billion current US$ 15.87 billion current US$ 10
2000s 31.65 billion current US$ 18.94 billion current US$ 54.11 billion current US$ 10
2010s 30.45 billion current US$ 12.60 billion current US$ 67.54 billion current US$ 10
2020s 16.67 billion current US$ 12.05 billion current US$ 23.62 billion current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Syria

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  2. 119 Burkina Faso 25.29 billion current US$ compare
  3. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 24.25 billion current US$ compare
  4. 122 Mongolia 22.97 billion current US$ compare
  5. 123 Benin 22.23 billion current US$ compare
  6. 124 Niger 21.08 billion current US$ compare

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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 23.62 billion current US$ 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 67.54 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Syria rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Syria ranks 121st 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 down 45.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,993 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.