GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,650 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,650 current international $
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,772 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
3,265 current international $
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Syria, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita, ppp in Syria stood at 4,650 current international $.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
That places Syria 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,265 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 3,456 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,502 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,738 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4,593 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 4,772 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4,650 current international $ | -2.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,650 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,650 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,408 current international $ | 3,265 current international $ | 3,502 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,438 current international $ | 3,738 current international $ | 4,772 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 162 Senegal 5,110 current international $ compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 4,889 current international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,758 current international $ compare
- 166 Guinea 4,579 current international $ compare
- 167 Benin 4,435 current international $ compare
- 168 Palestine 4,371 current 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 4,650 current 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 4,772 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,265 current international $ in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Syria ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release