Economy

Syria

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GDP per capita19602022
1848761.57K2.26K2.95K19602022
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19602011
4.189.4514.72025.319602011
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)23,600,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2022]
GDP (PPP)107,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2022]
GDP growth0.733 %World Bank WDI [2022]
GDP per capita1,050 US$World Bank WDI [2022]
Inflation (CPI)13.4 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Unemployment13.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services1,610,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2022]
Imports of goods & services6,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2022]
Agriculture (% GDP)43.1 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Industry (% GDP)12 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Services (% GDP)44.9 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Industriespetroleum, textiles, food processing, beverages, tobacco, phosphate rock mining, cement, oil seeds crushing, automobile assemblyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productswheat, barley, milk, sheep milk, tomatoes, olives, potatoes, maize, oranges, grapes (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesolive oil, phosphates, spice seeds, cotton, tomatoes (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersTurkey 29%, Saudi Arabia 16%, Lebanon 10%, India 10%, UAE 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersTurkey 49%, UAE 11%, China 8%, Egypt 7%, Lebanon 3% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index26.4 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022]
GDP per capita (1913)2,072 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditypetroleum, crude (2,000,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.676 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.342 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–26.4 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2022] 26.4 index
Top export partnersTürkiye (44.7%) / Saudi Arabia (18.6%) / India (6.4%) / Kuwait (5.2%) / Egypt (4.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersTürkiye (57.9%) / China (10.3%) / Egypt (8.7%) / Saudi Arabia (3.9%) / Brazil (1.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Hen eggs in shell, fresh / Wheat / Milk, Total / Vegetables PrimaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)39.1 %WB GFDD [2011]
Private credit (% of GDP)20.7 %WB GFDD [2011]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership23.3 %WB Findex [2011]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bankNo authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Syria's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (23,600,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (107,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.