GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.87 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.87 million current LCU
Change on year
up 106.5%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
7.87 million current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
1,031 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7.87 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 106.5% on the previous year and up 5,964.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Syria peaked at 7.87 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,031 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Syria 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,031 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,175 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1,308 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,353 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2,112 current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 2,644 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 3,059 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 3,239 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3,764 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4,372 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 5,545 current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 6,868 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 6,891 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 7,108 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 7,069 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7,535 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 8,707 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 10,439 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 14,649 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 15,382 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 19,327 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 21,697 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 25,208 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 27,302 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 33,781 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 37,062 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 42,847 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 42,932 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45,101 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 45,281 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 49,407 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 52,367 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 53,259 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 54,825 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 63,843 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 73,196 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 81,869 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 91,224 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 106,223 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 107,978 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 117,898 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 132,572 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 127,702 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 129,731 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 171,345 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 236,994 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 307,450 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 418,497 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 471,402 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 549,236 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 848,953 current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million current LCU | +117.6% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million current LCU | +106.3% |
| 2023 | 7.87 million current LCU | +106.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.87 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 13.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.87 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 59.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +117.6% | 848,953 current LCU | 1.85 million current LCU |
| 2023 | +106.5% | 3.81 million current LCU | 7.87 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +106.3% | 1.85 million current LCU | 3.81 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,406 current LCU | 1,031 current LCU | 4,372 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,019 current LCU | 5,545 current LCU | 15,382 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,054 current LCU | 19,327 current LCU | 45,281 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,419 current LCU | 49,407 current LCU | 107,978 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,283 current LCU | 117,898 current LCU | 549,236 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million current LCU | 848,953 current LCU | 7.87 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 gni per capita in Syria?
- Gni per capita in Syria was 7.87 million current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,031 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gni per capita?
- Syria ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,964.3%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release