GDP growth in Syria

Syria: GDP growth was -0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 111.3%
World rank
197th
of 214 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1974
All-time low
-26.3%
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022

GDP growth in Syria, 1961–2022

-20020196119912022

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2022, gdp growth in Syria stood at -0.2%.

The figure is down 111.3% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Syria peaked at 25.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.3%, in 2012.

That places Syria 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.8% -8.7% 24.5% 9
1970s 8.6% -10.5% 25.8% 10
1980s 2.7% -13.6% 18.0% 10
1990s 6.3% -3.6% 13.0% 10
2000s 4.7% 0.6% 7.9% 10
2010s -6.4% -26.3% 5.2% 10
2020s 0.8% -0.2% 1.8% 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 194 Germany 0.2% compare
  2. 195 Finland 0.2% compare
  3. 196 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  4. 198 Mozambique -0.5% compare
  5. 199 Saint Lucia -0.6% compare
  6. 200 Botswana -0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Syria?
Gdp growth in Syria was -0.2% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -26.3% in 2012.
How does Syria rank for gdp growth?
Syria ranks 197th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.