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Syria economy
Syria’s economy shrank 0.2% in 2022, slower than the world as a whole (3.4%). Consumer prices rose 13.4% in 2019, and 13.6% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −0.2% | 2022 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 13.4% | 2019 |
| Unemployment | 13.6% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $23.7 bn | 2022 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $1,057 | 2022 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $4,772 | 2022 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −0.6% | 2010 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 18.0% | 2022 |
| Population | 25.6 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.