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Syrian Arab Republic

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Low income Damascus

Syrian Arab Republic posted GDP of $23.74B in 2022. Population stands at 25.62M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,056.78. Latest available inflation is 13.42%, and unemployment is 13.57%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $23.74B 2022 Population, total 25.62M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $1,056.78 2022 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 13.42% 2019 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 72.56 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 13.57% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) -0.20% 2022

Population, total

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25.62M
2025

Population, total increased from 4.67M in 1960 to 25.62M in 2025, a gain of 20.95M.

GDP (current US$)

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$23.74B
2022

GDP (current US$) increased from $857.70M in 1960 to $23.74B in 2022, a gain of $22.88B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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13.42%
2019

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 5.12% in 1960 to 13.42% in 2019, a gain of 8.30%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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72.56 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.72 years in 1960 to 72.56 years in 2024, a gain of 19.84 years.

Country takeaways

  • Syrian Arab Republic posts $23.74B for GDP (current US$) in 2022; global position: #114.
  • Syrian Arab Republic posts 25.62M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #57.
  • Syrian Arab Republic posts $1,056.78 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2022; global position: #187.
  • Syrian Arab Republic posts 13.42% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2019; global position: #171.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 4.67M in 1960 to 25.62M in 2025, a gain of 20.95M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $857.70M in 1960 to $23.74B in 2022, a gain of $22.88B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 5.12% in 1960 to 13.42% in 2019, a gain of 8.30%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.72 years in 1960 to 72.56 years in 2024, a gain of 19.84 years.

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