Country profile · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · LIC

🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic

Low income. Capital Damascus. Lower-third GDP/cap (LIC · LONG) - 39 series with wider survey lag risk.

24.7 million
Population
$23.7 billion
GDP
$1,057
GDP / capita
72.6 years
Life expectancy
RSS

Lower-third GDP/cap · LONG

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 124th of 217 by total GDP and 130th for life expectancy - a low income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

#124
World GDP rank (of 217)
$1,057
GDP per capita
#130
Life-expectancy rank
#57
Population rank

Syrian Arab Republic lands in the lower third of GDP/cap (#195 of 214) - LIC · LONG - so national averages need rural/urban caution.

Syrian Arab Republic vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$23,737,634,644 124th of 214 higher than 90 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

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Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Syrian Arab Republic on the global income map

Syrian Arab Republic (SYR) sits in the lower GDP/cap third - plotted with largest peers; bubble area = population.

Syrian Arab Republic on the global income map Syrian Arab Republic positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Syrian Arab Republic - GDP/cap $1,057 (2022) · life expectancy 72.6 years (2024) · low income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Syrian Arab Republic: GDP per capita $1,057 (2022), life expectancy 72.6 years (2024), low income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Syrian Arab Republic has a population of 24.7 million, making it the 57th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

Its economy totals $23.7 billion - ranked 124th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $1,057, placing it in the Low income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 72.6 years (ranked 130th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Damascus.

👥 Demographics

Population
24.7 million
2024
Population Ages 0-14
29.2%
2024
Population Ages 65+
4.7%
2024
Population Density
128.5/km²
2023
Urban Population
72.1%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$804.2 million
2011
GDP (Current USD)
$23.7 billion
2022
GDP Growth Rate
-0.2%
2022
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$1,056.783
2022
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
13.4%
2019
Trade (% of GDP)
35.4%
2022
Unemployment Rate
13.4%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.7%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
17.7 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
72.6 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
20
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
1.5 per 1,000
2021
Stunting Prevalence (under 5)
27.9
2010
Under-5 Mortality Rate
18.4 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.1%
2009
Literacy Rate (Adult)
94.4
2021
School Enrollment (Primary)
81.4
2024
School Enrollment (Secondary)
38.7
2024
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
43.8
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
98.4
2021

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
1.3
2024
Electric Power Consumption
854 kWh
2023
Forest Area
2.8
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
195.8
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
1.1%
2021

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Electricity
88.4%
2023
Internet Users
33.8%
2018
Mobile Subscriptions
71.2
2024

⚖️ Social

Female Labor Participation
12.8
2024
GINI Index
26.4
2022
Intentional Homicides
2.1
2010
Male Labor Participation
61.7
2024
Net Migration
546.5K
2024
Poverty (< $2.15/day)
18.0%
2022

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 4 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Syrian Arab Republic does report.

Overall
D
42/100
Life expectancy D
72.6 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality D
18.4 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity F
88.4%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water N/A
N/A
World Bank
Safety (homicide rate) C
2.1 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2010 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Syrian Arab Republic

39 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation24.7 million2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1429.2%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+4.7%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density128.5/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population72.1%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$804.2 million2011
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$23.7 billion2022
EconomyGDP Growth Rate-0.2%2022
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$1,056.7832022
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)13.4%2019
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)35.4%2022
EconomyUnemployment Rate13.4%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)2.7%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate17.7 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth72.6 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio202023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)1.5 per 1,0002021
HealthStunting Prevalence (under 5)27.92010
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate18.4 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)5.1%2009
EducationLiteracy Rate (Adult)94.42021
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)81.42024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)38.72024
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)43.82016
EducationYouth Literacy Rate98.42021
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita1.32024
EnvironmentElectric Power Consumption854 kWh2023
EnvironmentForest Area2.82023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal195.82022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption1.1%2021
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity88.4%2023
InfrastructureInternet Users33.8%2018
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions71.22024
SocialFemale Labor Participation12.82024
SocialGINI Index26.42022
SocialIntentional Homicides2.12010
SocialMale Labor Participation61.72024
SocialNet Migration546.5K2024
SocialPoverty (< $2.15/day)18.0%2022

🫀 Disease Burden

Road-traffic deaths at 29.9 per 100,000 are Syrian Arab Republic's sharpest GHO outlier versus the fleet midpoint (12.3). Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.

NCD Death Rate
669
per 100K · 2021
Road Traffic Deaths
29.9
per 100K · 2021
Suicide Rate
14.3
per 100K · 2021

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Syrian Arab Republic with near GDP/cap peers

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What the data says about Syrian Arab Republic

Statistical infrastructure in low-income economies like Syrian Arab Republic typically relies more heavily on household surveys and modeled estimates than on continuous administrative registration, so several figures on this profile carry a wider margin of uncertainty and a longer lag between the reference year and today than a high-income country's data would. With a small population, a single survey round or a change in methodology can shift Syrian Arab Republic's reported figures noticeably from one release to the next, independent of any real change on the ground. Where a field on this page reads "N/A," it usually means the relevant international agency has not yet published a recent estimate for Syrian Arab Republic, not that the underlying condition doesn't exist.

Syrian Arab Republic lands in the lower third of GDP/cap (#195 of 214) - LIC · LONG - so national averages need rural/urban caution.

Syrian Arab Republic's 24.7 million people and $23.7 billion GDP (124th) yield $1,057 per person in the lower GDP/cap third. Life expectancy 72.6 years (130th, LONG) and survey lag both matter when reading single-year cells. 39 official points sit in the tables.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: Rwanda at $1,060 (Δ $3). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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