SYR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Syria
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Damascus
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 34.2%
- Unemployment
- 50.0%
Population
17.5M
GDP
$40.41B
GDP per Capita
$2,309
Area
185,180 km²
Life Expectancy
72.7 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $40.41B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,309 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 50.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.8 |
| Currency | Syrian Pound (SYP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $1.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $6.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-5.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 25.8 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 86.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 34.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 169,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 100,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 269,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.8B |
| Tanks | 2,250 |
| Armored Vehicles | 4,550 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 485 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,600 |
| Rocket Projectors | 850 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 277 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 164 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 13 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 85 |
| Helicopters | 15 |
| Attack Helicopters | 28 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 63.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 48.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 70.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 25.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.0 |
| Groceries Index | 22.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 15.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $120 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $40 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $8 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
1
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Syria
Religious Composition
- Muslim 87.0%
- Christian 10.0%
- Druze 3.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.9 kg/yr
- Beer 0.3 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
25.8
Median Age