Income Inequality in Syria (1980-2024)

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Middle East Pop. 22.46 million

As of 2022, Syria had a GDP per capita of $2,331, a Gini index of 26.63, a poverty rate of 16.47%. Detailed income distribution data (top 1%, top 10%, bottom 50% shares) is not available for Syria in this dataset.

Additional Economic Indicators for Syria

GDP Per Capita

Syria’s GDP per capita stood at $2,331 in 2022, representing a -77.1% change from $10,161 in 1980.

With a population of 22.46 million, Syria’s total GDP was approximately $52.35 billion.

Poverty Rate

The poverty rate in Syria was recorded at 16.47% in 2022.

Gini Index

Syria’s Gini index of 26.63 indicates relatively low inequality. The Gini index ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximum inequality).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gini coefficient of Syria?

Syria's Gini index was 26.63 as of 2022. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality, while 100 represents maximum inequality.

What is the GDP per capita of Syria?

Syria's GDP per capita was $2,331 as of 2022, with a population of 22.46 million.

What is the poverty rate in Syria?

The poverty rate in Syria was 16.47% as of 2022.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.

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