GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,879 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
165th
of 210 countries
All-time high
367,802 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
11,646 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria stood at 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 367,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Syria 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 16,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 17,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 28,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 37,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 41,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 41,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 50,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 54,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 71,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 84,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 88,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 95,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 95,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 89,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 72,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 61,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 57,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 53,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 66,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 70,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 72,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 74,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 55,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 62,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 75,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 78,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 82,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 86,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 103,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 110,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 112,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 118,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 136,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 157,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 183,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 220,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 286,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 294,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 334,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 367,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 235,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 116,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 117,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 89,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 68,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 89,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 117,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2019 | 122,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 65,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 78,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 128,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 367,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 162 Russia 126,490 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ethiopia 112,338 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Paraguay 108,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Cameroon 104,249 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Algeria 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Burundi 102,391 current US$ 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria was 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 367,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.