Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 18.29 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 18.29 current international $. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 111.36 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.29 current international $, in 2023.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.24 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 82.5 current international $ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 95.57 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 111.36 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 103.87 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 107.41 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 95.56 current international $ | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 96.84 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 88.58 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 94.32 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 89.03 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 72.61 current international $ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 66.12 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 68.65 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 73.01 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 65.36 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 66.12 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.43 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 68.17 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 73.54 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 55.75 current international $ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 50.28 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 39.37 current international $ | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 18.29 current international $ | -53.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 18.29 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 18.29 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.22 current international $ | 66.24 current international $ | 111.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7 current international $ | 64.43 current international $ | 89.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.92 current international $ | 18.29 current international $ | 55.75 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 180 Central African Republic 19.63 current international $ compare
- 181 Ethiopia 18.79 current international $ compare
- 182 Niger 18.36 current international $ compare
- 184 Madagascar 18.11 current international $ compare
- 185 Malawi 16.07 current international $ compare
- 186 Burundi 14.75 current international $ compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.29 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 111.36 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 current international $ in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.