Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria
Syria: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria is 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria peaked at 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Syria 105th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 144.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 145.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -49.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices, 39% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 152.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 102 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Syria was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 168.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Syria ranks 105th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.