Syria

Syria ranks 182nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 35.2. This is 56% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Syria in the 6th percentile, 10.1 points below the global average of 45.4.

Syria performs best in Resource Efficiency (77th) and Social Capital (139th), and weakest in Economic Sustainability (192nd) and Natural Capital (186th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 147th, Governance 174th.

Syria's GSCI score has improved by 1.0 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.6 points).

Syria has a population of 24.7 million, 41% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 133 people per km², 2.3 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $20.0 billion, 3.5% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Syria's GDP per capita is $847, 6.2% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.