GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.17 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.17 million current LCU
Change on year
up 107.2%
World rank
19th
of 211 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
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 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,066 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,214 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,352 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,397 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2,170 current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 2,726 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 3,163 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 3,339 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 3,868 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 4,499 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5,724 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 7,103 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 7,186 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,400 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 7,344 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7,832 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 9,082 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 11,214 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 15,790 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 17,152 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 21,331 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 24,002 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 27,764 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 29,992 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 35,619 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 39,063 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 46,002 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 48,358 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 49,964 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 50,474 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 54,371 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 57,122 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 58,192 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 60,045 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 69,090 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 80,070 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 87,916 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 96,764 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 113,145 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 114,698 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 126,077 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 142,176 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 132,903 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 135,578 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 178,163 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 246,268 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 319,272 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 434,241 current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 489,366 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 570,951 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 885,859 current LCU | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million current LCU | +116.4% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million current LCU | +105.8% |
| 2023 | 8.17 million current LCU | +107.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.17 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 13.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.17 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 62.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +116.4% | 885,859 current LCU | 1.92 million current LCU |
| 2023 | +107.2% | 3.94 million current LCU | 8.17 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +105.8% | 1.92 million current LCU | 3.94 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 211 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release