GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 4,190 constant 2011 international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,190 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
163rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,649 constant 2011 international $
in 2011
All-time low
4,190 constant 2011 international $
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4,190 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Syria peaked at 9,649 constant 2011 international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,190 constant 2011 international $, in 2023.
Syria ranks 163rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,828 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6,081 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 6,662 constant 2011 international $ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 6,862 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,143 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,431 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,943 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8,126 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8,457 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,951 constant 2011 international $ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,808 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 7,698 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,812 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8,178 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 8,529 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8,829 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,886 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,829 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,904 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,284 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 9,547 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9,649 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,144 constant 2011 international $ | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5,531 constant 2011 international $ | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5,302 constant 2011 international $ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,302 constant 2011 international $ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,022 constant 2011 international $ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,978 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,956 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,825 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,633 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,593 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,455 constant 2011 international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,190 constant 2011 international $ | -5.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,190 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,190 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,084 constant 2011 international $, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,249 constant 2011 international $ | 5,828 constant 2011 international $ | 8,457 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,476 constant 2011 international $ | 7,698 constant 2011 international $ | 9,284 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,226 constant 2011 international $ | 4,825 constant 2011 international $ | 9,649 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,468 constant 2011 international $ | 4,190 constant 2011 international $ | 4,633 constant 2011 international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 160 Tajikistan 4,756 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 161 Senegal 4,496 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 4,301 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,186 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 165 Guinea 4,028 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 166 Benin 3,901 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Syria?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Syria was 4,190 constant 2011 international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,649 constant 2011 international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,190 constant 2011 international $ in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Syria ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release