Country reference

Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic, officially recorded here as Syrian Arab Republic, is in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. Its capital is Damascus, and the profile links the place to SYP, 1 recorded IANA time zone, airports, education organizations, postal locations and historical route data. The World Bank income classification shown for this profile is Low income. GeoNames reports an area of 185,180 square kilometres. The structured country metadata lists calling code 963, top-level domain .sy, 6 language codes, and 5 neighbouring territories. The latest published World Bank population value in this profile is 25,620,427 for 2025. Its latest displayed GDP observation is US$23,737,634,644 for 2022. Indicator years can differ because each source series is published on its own schedule; the tables and charts below retain the year and unit for every observation. Country names, boundaries and classifications can change over time. Regional and income labels are statistical classifications rather than political or legal judgments. Linked airport, university, air-quality, postal and route totals reflect only records published in this DataOfWorld release, not complete national inventories.

23Regional Countries
1Currency Count
1Time zones Count
5Region Peers Count
10Airports Count
34Universities Count

Key facts

Country code
SY
ISO alpha-3
SYR
Official name
Syrian Arab Republic
Capital
Damascus
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income level
Low income
Currency
SYP
Time zones
Asia/Damascus
Area (sq km)
185180.0
Calling code
963
Top-level domain
.sy
Languages
ar-SY, ku, hy, arc, fr, en
Neighbours
IQ, JO, IL, TR, LB
GeoNames ID
163843
Latitude
33.5146
Longitude
36.3119

Economy and population

Published World Bank indicators

Series are displayed independently because publication years and units can differ.

Annual indicator

Population

25,620,4272025

Total population Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: people

Comparability: Comparable across countries subject to World Bank methodology and revision notes

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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PeriodpeopleSource flagConfidentiality
202525,620,427——
202424,672,760——
202323,594,623——
202222,462,173——
202121,628,839——
202021,049,429——
201920,353,534——
201819,577,845——
201719,224,668——
201619,193,834——
201519,424,618——
201420,273,659——
201321,666,917——
201222,759,763——
201122,878,098——
201022,482,421——
200921,976,969——
200821,636,564——
200720,884,125——
200619,637,022——

Annual indicator

GDP

US$23.74 billion2022

Gross domestic product in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current prices and current exchange rates

Comparability: Do not compare as real growth or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$Source flagConfidentiality
2022US$23.74 billion——
2021US$14.89 billion——
2020US$12.50 billion——
2019US$22.58 billion——
2018US$21.50 billion——
2017US$16.37 billion——
2016US$12.60 billion——
2015US$16.47 billion——
2014US$21.50 billion——
2013US$21.36 billion——
2012US$43.19 billion——
2011US$67.54 billion——
2010US$61.39 billion——
2009US$54.11 billion——
2008US$52.56 billion——
2007US$40.47 billion——
2006US$33.75 billion——

Annual indicator

GDP, PPP

110,180,384,541.12 current international $2022

Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity in current international dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $Source flagConfidentiality
2022110,180,384,541.12 current international $——
2021103,072,861,947.37 current international $——
202081,638,695,447.80 current international $——
201971,281,645,287.70 current international $——
201867,658,911,809.41 current international $——
201762,769,889,990.27 current international $——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita

US$1,0572022

Gross domestic product per person in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current U.S. dollars per person

Comparability: Do not compare as real income or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$ per personSource flagConfidentiality
2022US$1,057——
2021US$689——
2020US$594——
2019US$1,110——
2018US$1,098——
2017US$852——
2016US$656——
2015US$848——
2014US$1,061——
2013US$986——
2012US$1,898——
2011US$2,952——
2010US$2,731——
2009US$2,462——
2008US$2,429——
2007US$1,938——
2006US$1,719——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita, PPP

4,905.15 current international $ per person2022

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars per person at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP per capita

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $ per personSource flagConfidentiality
20224,905.15 current international $ per person——
20214,765.53 current international $ per person——
20203,878.43 current international $ per person——
20193,502.18 current international $ per person——
20183,455.89 current international $ per person——
20173,265.07 current international $ per person——

Annual indicator

Inflation

13.42%2019

Annual consumer price inflation Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: annual percentage change

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and note national CPI methodology differences

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% per yearSource flagConfidentiality
201913.42%——
20180.94%——
201718.08%——
201647.71%——
201538.46%——
201410.93%——
201340.03%——
201236.70%——
20114.75%——
20104.40%——
20092.92%——
200815.75%——
20073.91%——
200610.02%——

Annual indicator

Unemployment

13.57%2025

Share of the total labor force without work but available for and seeking employment Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total labor force

Comparability: Definitions and modeled estimates may differ; do not treat as a legal employment measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of labor forceSource flagConfidentiality
202513.57%——
202413.36%——
202313.27%——
202213.24%——
202114.89%——
202015.18%——
201913.37%——
201813.51%——
201713.60%——
201613.80%——
201514.24%——
201414.78%——
201314.50%——
201213.80%——
20118.63%——
20108.61%——
20098.14%——
200810.94%——
20078.42%——
20068.17%——

Annual indicator

Access to electricity

89.30%2024

Population with access to electricity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and coverage definitions

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202489.30%——
202388.40%——
202289.00%——
202188.80%——
202089.00%——
201989.20%——
201886.00%——
201789.60%——
201689.80%——
201590.00%——
201490.20%——
201390.40%——
201290.70%——
201191.50%——
201092.70%——
200991.10%——
200891.30%——
200791.50%——
200699.50%——

Annual indicator

CO₂ emissions per capita

1.27 t CO₂e per person2024

Carbon dioxide emissions excluding land-use change and forestry per person Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person; AR5 basis

Comparability: Keep AR5 basis and land-use exclusion explicit

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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Periodt CO₂e per personSource flagConfidentiality
20241.27 t CO₂e per person——
20231.33 t CO₂e per person——
20221.39 t CO₂e per person——
20211.48 t CO₂e per person——
20201.51 t CO₂e per person——
20191.64 t CO₂e per person——
20181.74 t CO₂e per person——
20171.62 t CO₂e per person——
20161.35 t CO₂e per person——
20151.45 t CO₂e per person——
20141.53 t CO₂e per person——
20131.44 t CO₂e per person——
20122.03 t CO₂e per person——
20112.56 t CO₂e per person——
20102.79 t CO₂e per person——
20092.84 t CO₂e per person——
20083.08 t CO₂e per person——
20073.11 t CO₂e per person——
20063.14 t CO₂e per person——

Annual indicator

Fertility rate

2.70 births per woman2024

Total births per woman Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: births per woman

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and methodology

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodbirths per womanSource flagConfidentiality
20242.70 births per woman——
20232.71 births per woman——
20222.75 births per woman——
20212.80 births per woman——
20202.84 births per woman——
20192.88 births per woman——
20182.93 births per woman——
20172.97 births per woman——
20163.01 births per woman——
20153.07 births per woman——
20143.12 births per woman——
20133.17 births per woman——
20123.22 births per woman——
20113.29 births per woman——
20103.35 births per woman——
20093.42 births per woman——
20083.48 births per woman——
20073.54 births per woman——
20063.56 births per woman——

Annual indicator

Infant mortality

17.70 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age one per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths before age one per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202417.70 per 1,000 live births——
202318.60 per 1,000 live births——
202219.10 per 1,000 live births——
202119.30 per 1,000 live births——
202020.00 per 1,000 live births——
201921.10 per 1,000 live births——
201824.20 per 1,000 live births——
201724.20 per 1,000 live births——
201623.70 per 1,000 live births——
201525.50 per 1,000 live births——
201424.60 per 1,000 live births——
201325.00 per 1,000 live births——
201223.80 per 1,000 live births——
201118.70 per 1,000 live births——
201017.50 per 1,000 live births——
200917.50 per 1,000 live births——
200817.50 per 1,000 live births——
200717.60 per 1,000 live births——
200617.80 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Internet use

33.77%2018

Individuals using the Internet Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Survey and estimation methods may differ by country and year

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
201833.77%——
201732.70%——
201631.87%——
201529.98%——
201428.09%——
201326.20%——
201224.30%——
201122.50%——
201020.70%——
200917.30%——
200814.00%——
200711.50%——
20067.83%——

Annual indicator

Life expectancy

72.56 years2024

Life expectancy at birth Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: years at birth

Comparability: Descriptive population estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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PeriodyearsSource flagConfidentiality
202472.56 years——
202372.12 years——
202272.79 years——
202172.42 years——
202071.94 years——
201970.97 years——
201867.37 years——
201765.65 years——
201665.19 years——
201563.27 years——
201465.49 years——
201365.15 years——
201266.21 years——
201172.26 years——
201073.54 years——
200973.50 years——
200873.37 years——
200773.26 years——
200673.04 years——

Annual indicator

National poverty headcount

35.20%2006

Population below the national poverty line Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population below each country's national poverty line

Comparability: National poverty lines differ and must not be ranked as a directly comparable international measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
200635.20%——

Annual indicator

Primary school enrollment

81.41%2024

Gross enrollment ratio for primary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total primary enrollment as a percentage of the official primary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202481.41%——
202376.77%——
202272.13%——
202168.56%——
202070.38%——
201372.35%——
2012120.19%——
2011119.23%——
2010116.73%——
2009115.83%——
2008115.69%——
2007115.95%——
2006116.52%——

Annual indicator

Renewable energy consumption

1.10%2021

Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total final energy consumption

Comparability: Keep separate from electricity-generation shares

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of final energy consumptionSource flagConfidentiality
20211.10%——
20201.10%——
20191.00%——
20180.90%——
20171.10%——
20161.30%——
20150.60%——
20142.70%——
20133.10%——
20122.00%——
20111.60%——
20101.40%——
20090.90%——
20081.20%——
20071.50%——
20061.80%——

Annual indicator

Secondary school enrollment

38.74%2024

Gross enrollment ratio for secondary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total secondary enrollment as a percentage of the official secondary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202438.74%——
202339.47%——
202239.63%——
202139.46%——
202039.07%——
201347.58%——
201273.14%——
201172.30%——
201070.83%——
200969.71%——
200868.49%——
200768.07%——
200667.49%——

Annual indicator

Trade

35.44%2022

Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of GDP

Comparability: Ratio is not a measure of trade balance or welfare

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of GDPSource flagConfidentiality
202235.44%——
202159.00%——
202043.19%——
201942.00%——
201850.66%——
201761.05%——
201667.11%——
201551.09%——
201454.26%——
201344.71%——
201235.37%——
201150.70%——
201064.01%——
200959.94%——
200874.23%——
200776.38%——
200674.21%——

Annual indicator

Under-five mortality

18.40 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age five per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202418.40 per 1,000 live births——
202320.10 per 1,000 live births——
202220.70 per 1,000 live births——
202120.50 per 1,000 live births——
202021.90 per 1,000 live births——
201924.60 per 1,000 live births——
201832.50 per 1,000 live births——
201732.90 per 1,000 live births——
201632.20 per 1,000 live births——
201537.10 per 1,000 live births——
201435.50 per 1,000 live births——
201336.90 per 1,000 live births——
201234.20 per 1,000 live births——
201121.60 per 1,000 live births——
201018.80 per 1,000 live births——
200918.80 per 1,000 live births——
200818.90 per 1,000 live births——
200719.10 per 1,000 live births——
200619.40 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Urban population

72.08%2025

Share of population living in urban areas Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total population

Comparability: National definitions of urban areas differ

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202572.08%——
202472.08%——
202372.17%——
202272.61%——
202173.01%——
202073.41%——
201973.82%——
201874.06%——
201774.54%——
201675.15%——
201575.75%——
201476.00%——
201373.06%——
201265.09%——
201158.48%——
201055.70%——
200955.03%——
200854.59%——
200754.29%——
200654.06%——

Field-level provenance

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