Syrian Arab Republic: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income · capital Damascus
Syrian Arab Republic has a GDP of $23.6B and a GDP per capita of $1,052, with a population of about 24.7 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 72.6 years. Among countries with data, Syrian Arab Republic ranks #123 of 214 by GDP, #194 of 214 by GDP per capita, #57 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Syrian Arab Republic at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $23.6B | 2022 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,052 | 2022 |
| Population, total | 24,672,760 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 4.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.7% | 2022 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 13.4% | 2019 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 13.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 72.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 33.8% | 2018 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 72.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.27 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Syrian Arab Republic (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Syrian Arab Republic ranks
- GDP: #123 of 214 ($23.6B)
- GDP per capita: #194 of 214 ($1,052)
- Population: #57 of 217 (24.7 million)
- Life expectancy: #130 of 217 (72.6 years)
Syrian Arab Republic vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Syrian Arab Republic:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic (this country) | $1,052 | 24.7 million | 72.6 |
| Yemen, Rep. | $634 | 40.6 million | 69.4 |
| Pakistan | $1,479 | 251.3 million | 67.8 |
| Afghanistan | $414 | 42.6 million | 66.3 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $2,592 | 5.3 million | 69.2 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | $3,338 | 116.5 million | 71.8 |
| Lebanon | $3,478 | 5.8 million | 77.9 |
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Compare Syrian Arab Republic head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic's GDP is $23.6B (2022) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,052 (2022). That ranks Syrian Arab Republic #123 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic has a population of about 24.7 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #57 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Syrian Arab Republic in?
The World Bank places Syrian Arab Republic in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Damascus.
How long do people live in Syrian Arab Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic is 72.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #130 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Syrian Arab Republic, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20