GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
976,184 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Syria stood at 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 976,184 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Syria 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 976,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 3.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 8.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 976,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 125 Eswatini 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Algeria 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Brunei 3.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ukraine 3.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Syria was 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 976,184 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.