GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 192.83 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.83 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 117.7%
World rank
22nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
192.83 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
6.80 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Syria stood at 192.83 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 117.7% on the previous year and up 6,464.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Syria peaked at 192.83 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.80 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Syria 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria, year by year
| 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% |
| 2023 | 192.83 trillion current LCU | +117.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 192.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 16.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 192.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 125.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +122.3% | 18.65 trillion current LCU | 41.46 trillion current LCU |
| 2023 | +117.7% | 88.59 trillion current LCU | 192.83 trillion current LCU |
| 2022 | +113.7% | 41.46 trillion current LCU | 88.59 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 85.38 trillion current LCU | 18.65 trillion current LCU | 192.83 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 19 Uganda 202.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Russia 201.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Cambodia 188.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Myanmar 155.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 135.25 trillion current LCU 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)
- 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 192.83 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 192.83 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.80 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gdp?
- Syria ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,464.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release