GDP per capita in Syria

Syria: GDP per capita was 8.17 million current LCU in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.17 million current LCU
Change on year
up 107.2%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.17 million current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
1,066 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP per capita in Syria, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Syria stood at 8.17 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 107.2% on the previous year and up 5,927.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 8.17 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,066 current LCU, in 1970.

Syria ranks 19th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,479 current LCU 1,066 current LCU 4,499 current LCU 10
1980s 9,583 current LCU 5,724 current LCU 17,152 current LCU 10
1990s 37,257 current LCU 21,331 current LCU 50,474 current LCU 10
2000s 79,141 current LCU 54,371 current LCU 114,698 current LCU 10
2010s 277,500 current LCU 126,077 current LCU 570,951 current LCU 10
2020s 3.73 million current LCU 885,859 current LCU 8.17 million current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 16 Cambodia 10.70 million current LCU compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 9.57 million current LCU compare
  3. 18 Hungary 8.52 million current LCU compare
  4. 20 Iraq 7.90 million current LCU compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 6.57 million current LCU compare
  6. 22 Guyana 6.23 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Syria

All data for Syria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Syria?
Gdp per capita in Syria was 8.17 million current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 8.17 million current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,066 current LCU in 1970.
How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
Syria ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,927.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release