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Syrian Arab Republic Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2010

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

1980

2010

What to know

Syria produced $6,375 per person (PPP) in 2010, a lower income level. The economy was worth about $60 billion in total. Over the past five years it grew at about 5.1% a year. Inflation was 4.4% and unemployment 8.6%. Government debt was 30% of GDP and falling. Its current account was in deficit, at 2.8% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2010

GDP per capita (PPP)

$6,375

GDP growth

+3.4%

Inflation rate

4.4%

Unemployment

8.6%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP was $60 billion, with steady growth of 3.4% in 2010.

Living Standards

GDP per capita was $2,807 in nominal terms, but $6,375 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy was experiencing moderate inflation at 4.4% and high unemployment at 8.6%.

Government Finances

Government debt was moderate at 30% of GDP. The government spent more than it collected (revenue: 20.8%, expenditure: 28.6% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country was running a fiscal deficit of 7.8% of GDP and a current-account deficit of 2.8% of GDP.

The bottom line

Syria had GDP per capita (PPP) of $6,375, a lower income level. The economy had been growing rapidly, averaging 5.1% annually.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

What to know

Syria produced $6,375 per person (PPP) in 2010, a lower income level. The economy was worth about $60 billion in total. Over the past five years it grew at about 5.1% a year. Inflation was 4.4% and unemployment 8.6%. Government debt was 30% of GDP and falling. Its current account was in deficit, at 2.8% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2010

GDP per capita (PPP)

$6,375

GDP growth

+3.4%

Inflation rate

4.4%

Unemployment

8.6%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

The bottom line

Syria had GDP per capita (PPP) of $6,375, a lower income level. The economy had been growing rapidly, averaging 5.1% annually.

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