GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Syria

Analysis# Syria GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Syria's GDP reached $60.043 billion in 2010, marking its all-time peak across the measured period. This represents a dramatic 362.6% increase from 1980, when the economy stood at approximately $9.849 billion. The country's lowest recorded GDP of $9.849 billion occurred in 1989, demonstrating significant volatility during the 1980s before sustained recovery took hold. The 2000s witnessed accelerating growth, with GDP nearly tripling from $20.979 billion in 2001 to $60.043 billion by 2010. The most pronounced expansion occurred between 2006 and 2008, when GDP surged from $33.824 billion to $52.631 billion—a 55% jump in just two years. This momentum continued through 2009–2010, suggesting an economy gaining strength heading into the new decade, though external factors would significantly alter Syria's trajectory shortly after this data concludes.