GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: GDP per capita was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Syria, 1990–2022
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Syria is 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Syria 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Palestine 4,272 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Guinea 4,217 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.4% (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 6.8% (2022)
- GDP 701.39 billion constant LCU (2022)
- GDP growth -0.2% (2022)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.05 billion current US$ (2022)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.96 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Gross fixed capital formation 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gross fixed capital formation 19.5% (2022)
- GDP 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gross capital formation 16.0% (1969)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Syria?
- Gdp per capita in Syria was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.