Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 42.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 42.9%. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 42.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1979.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.4% | — |
| 1971 | 21.8% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 26.5% | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 21.7% | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 22.0% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 18.4% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 20.9% | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 19.9% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 20.6% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 23.5% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 25.3% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 28.3% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 27.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 29.4% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +10.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 42.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 42.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 18.4% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 19.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 24.3% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 18.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 19.4% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 32.7% | 42.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 42.9% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1979.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.