GDP per capita in Syria

Syria: GDP per capita was 1,057 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,057 current US$
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
197th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,952 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
183.53 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

GDP per capita in Syria, 1960–2022

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Syria recorded 1,057 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of up 53.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% 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, 183.53 current US$, in 1960.

Syria ranks 197th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 253.28 current US$ 183.53 current US$ 363.56 current US$ 10
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 779.75 current US$ 593.91 current US$ 1,057 current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 194 Rwanda 1,124 current US$ compare
  2. 195 Lesotho 1,089 current US$ compare
  3. 196 South Sudan 1,080 current US$ compare
  4. 198 Chad 1,022 current US$ compare
  5. 199 Ethiopia 932.73 current US$ compare
  6. 200 Gambia 919.06 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Syria?
Gdp per capita in Syria was 1,057 current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
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 183.53 current US$ in 1960.
How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
Syria ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 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
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.