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Syria

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SY

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalDamascus
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupLow income
CurrencySyrian pound
GDP$23.74B2022 · current US$
Real GDP growth-0.20%2022 · annual %
Population25.62M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,056.782022 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2022 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Syria's largest reported broad sector is services in 2022.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SY
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-0.20% · 2022 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-26.34%-11.74%2.85%2011: 2.8502205980333 annual %2012: -26.338904668983 annual %2013: -26.3002577493205 annual %2014: -10.3103412087823 annual %2015: -4.17969204561759 annual %2016: -6.40568496867387 annual %2017: -0.723346297115341 annual %2018: 1.39323324059961 annual %2019: 1.22072818348491 annual %2020: 0.954914586675713 annual %2021: 1.7896919997567 annual %2022: -0.20247264200475 annual %20112022
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YearValue (annual %)
2022-0.202
20211.790
20200.955
20191.221
20181.393
2017-0.723
2016-6.406
2015-4.180
2014-10.310
2013-26.300
2012-26.339
20112.850
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Economy

GDP$23.74B2022 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-0.20%2022 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,056.782022 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 110.18B2022 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population25.62M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.77%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population72.08%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy72.562024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate13.57%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+36.90%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing42.85%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction11.94%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services44.72%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
ManufacturingNot available% of GDP

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services6.78%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services28.66%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.60%2010 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.19%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation13.42%2019 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector20.74%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$20.63B2010 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use33.77%2018 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity89.30%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area185,1802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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