Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Syria

Overall GSCI Rank

#185

of 193 countries

Overall Score

33.9

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Syria: -11.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 185 / 193
025507510033.9Syria62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.7

Country Profile

Population

24,672,760

Area

185,180 km²

Population Density

133 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$20.0B

GDP per Capita

$847

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Syria

How Syria compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 193 / 193
025507510031.0Syria62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 100 / 193
025507510047.3Syria62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 134 / 193
025507510040.9Syria62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 143 / 193
025507510028.6Syria80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 191 / 193
025507510025.8Syria62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 176 / 193
025507510030.0Syria76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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