GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 688.40 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
688.40 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.54 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
179.40 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Syria stood at 688.40 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Syria peaked at 1.54 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 179.40 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Syria ranks 97th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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% |
| 2023 | 688.40 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 688.40 billion constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 688.40 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 96% 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 | 689.03 billion constant LCU | 679.15 billion constant LCU | 696.82 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Syria?
- Gdp in Syria was 688.40 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.40 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gdp?
- Syria ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release