Official Title: Syrian Arab Republic
General Information:
Capital: Damascus
Population: Approximately 23,865,423 (2024 estimate)
Total Area: 187,437 sq km
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 17th April (1946)
Official Language: Arabic
Recognized National Languages: Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, English
Type of Government: Presidential republic; highly authoritarian regime
Diplomatic and consular representative: Ambassador (Vienna – Austria)
Economy:
Real GDP (Purchasing Power Parity):
$100.066 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita:
$4,500 (2022 est.)
Trade – Export:
Exported Commodities: Pure olive oil, nuts, phosphates, cotton, garments (2022)
Export Partners:
- Turkey: 29%
- Kuwait: 15%
- Lebanon: 14%
- Jordan: 8%
- Egypt: 7%
Trade – Import:
Imported Commodities: Tobacco, plastics, wheat, seed oils, plastic products (2022)
Import Partners:
- Turkey: 45%
- United Arab Emirates: 10%
- China: 9%
- Lebanon: 8%
- Egypt: 7%
Note: Due to the ongoing conflict and political instability in Syria, comprehensive and up-to-date economic data is limited. The information provided is based on the latest available sources.