Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Syria
Syria: Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) was 3,918 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross national income per capita in Syria, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income per capita in Syria is 3,918, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income per capita in Syria peaked at 8,396 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,918, in 2023.
That places Syria 70th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,045 | — |
| 1991 | 5,263 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 5,817 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 5,952 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6,455 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 6,719 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 7,028 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7,352 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7,489 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,059 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6,536 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6,959 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7,323 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 7,226 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,568 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7,435 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,959 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 7,995 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,030 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 8,396 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,224 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8,288 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,324 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 5,049 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 4,697 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,700 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,523 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,555 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,602 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,542 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,440 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,426 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,303 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,918 | -9.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3,918 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,605, 25% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,418 | 5,045 | 7,489 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,543 | 6,536 | 8,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,550 | 4,523 | 8,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,272 | 3,918 | 4,440 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 67 Djibouti 6,368 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 6,078 compare
- 69 Tajikistan 5,747 compare
- 71 Sudan 2,810 compare
- 72 Yemen 1,018 compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income per capita in Syria?
- Gross national income per capita in Syria was 3,918 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national income per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,396 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross national income per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,918 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for gross national income per capita?
- Syria ranks 70th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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