GDP per person in Syria: $1,057 in 2022. In 2010 it was $2,731.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2022
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks GDP per person in Syria for each year from 2010 to 2022, 13 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in current us$. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2022 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2022, Syria's GDP per person fell from $2,731 to $1,057, a change of -61.3% (about -7.6% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was $2,952 in 2011; the lowest was $594 in 2020.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2021: $689; 2022: $1,057).
- That is 92% lower than the world figure of $12,876.
- In Western Asia, Syria has the 17th-highest value of 17 countries with recent data; the highest is Qatar ($72,525), and the typical (median) value is $18,599.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was $1,925 in 2010 to 2014, $913 in 2015 to 2019 and $780 in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 7 of the 12 year-to-year steps and down in 5. The biggest one-year rise came in 2022 (+$368, or 53.5%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2012 (−$1,054, or 35.7%). Across the period the values varied by about 61% around their average ($1,271), a large amount of change.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Western Asia, where the typical value is $18,599, Syria is 94% lower than the regional median.
Related figures
- GDP per person (current US$) by country, 2025: $288,002 (highest: Monaco). GDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates.
- GDP per person in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024: $50,274 (GDP per person, 2024 · 32nd of 204). GDP per person in United Arab Emirates: $50,274 in 2024, ranking 32nd of 204 countries.
- GDP per person in Armenia, 2010–2025: $9,474 (GDP per person, 2025 · 102nd of 204). GDP per person in Armenia: $9,474 in 2025, ranking 102nd of 204 countries.
About this statistic
GDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. A guide to average spending power, although it says nothing about how income is shared.
For businesses, the size and growth of an economy shape demand: faster growth usually means rising incomes, more customers and more investment, while high inflation raises costs and makes planning harder. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the gDP per person in Syria?
$1,057 (GDP per person, 2022). GDP per person in Syria: $1,057 in 2022. In 2010 it was $2,731.
How has GDP per person in Syria changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2022, Syria's GDP per person fell from $2,731 to $1,057, a change of -61.3% (about -7.6% a year on average). The highest value in this period was $2,952 in 2011; the lowest was $594 in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2022. GDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. A guide to average spending power, although it says nothing about how income is shared.
Data
| Year | GDP per person (current US$) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $2,731 |
| 2011 | $2,952 |
| 2012 | $1,898 |
| 2013 | $986 |
| 2014 | $1,061 |
| 2015 | $848 |
| 2016 | $656 |
| 2017 | $852 |
| 2018 | $1,098 |
| 2019 | $1,110 |
| 2020 | $594 |
| 2021 | $689 |
| 2022 | $1,057 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2022. Coverage: Syria.
GDP divided by population, in US dollars at official exchange rates. A guide to average spending power, although it says nothing about how income is shared.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- GDP per person (current US$) by country, 2025
- GDP per person in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
- GDP per person in Armenia, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Azerbaijan, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Bahrain, 2010–2025
- GDP of Syria, 2010–2022
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Syria, 2010–2022
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Syria, 2017–2022
- Income per person (GNI, Atlas method, US$) in Syria, 2010–2022
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