GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita was 847.37 current US$ in 2023. β² Rising
GDP per capita in Syria, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Syria is 847.37 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 2,952 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 335.45 current US$, in 1970.
Syria ranks 196th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 742.72 current US$ | 335.45 current US$ | 1,146 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,377 current US$ | 809.04 current US$ | 1,776 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 925.16 current US$ | 712.39 current US$ | 1,000 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,618 current US$ | 1,138 current US$ | 2,462 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,419 current US$ | 656.35 current US$ | 2,952 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.75 current US$ | 572.36 current US$ | 1,052 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11,635 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.71 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Syria?
- Gdp per capita in Syria was 847.37 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,952 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.45 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release