Syrian Arab Republic
ISO3: SYR • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Low income
Syrian Arab Republic is a low income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 24,672,760 and a GDP of $23.62 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Syrian Arab Republic below.
Syrian Arab Republic at a Glance
- Capital
- Damascus
- Population
- 24,672,760
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- 133.2 /km²
- Currency
- SYP Syrian pound
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- SYR · SY
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
23.62B
2022
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,051.67
2022
Health & Population
Population, total
24.67M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
72.56
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
13.42
2019
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
13.57
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.42
2021
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
33.77
2018
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
88.40
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
35.61
2022
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
20.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
72.08
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Syrian Arab Republic
- What is the population of Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic has a population of approximately 24,672,760, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Syrian Arab Republic?
- The capital of Syrian Arab Republic is Damascus.
- What region is Syrian Arab Republic in?
- The World Bank places Syrian Arab Republic in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Syrian Arab Republic in?
- The World Bank classifies Syrian Arab Republic as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Syrian Arab Republic use?
- Syrian Arab Republic uses the Syrian pound (SYP).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.