GDP per capita in Syria

Syria: GDP per capita was 847.37 current US$ in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
847.37 current US$
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
196th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,952 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
335.45 current US$
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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 193 Guinea-Bissau 962.98 current US$ compare
  2. 194 Gambia 908.53 current US$ compare
  3. 195 Sierra Leone 873.39 current US$ compare
  4. 197 Liberia 846.28 current US$ compare
  5. 198 Nigeria 806.95 current US$ compare
  6. 199 Niger 722.75 current US$ 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 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

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release