Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
22,923,000 People
Urbanization rate
56.1 %
Population growth rate
2.7 %
Median age
23.8 Years
Household size
5.2 People
Education attainment
45.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
9,900,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
431.7 USD
Inflation rate
36.7 %
Unemployment rate
20.0 %
Cost of living index
45.0 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
38.0 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
4,896,815,000,000 SYP
Retail sales per capita
213,700 SYP
Disposable income per capita
250 USD
Spending by category - apparel
15.0 %
Spending by category - groceries
60.0 %
Spending by category - electronics
5.0 %
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
50,000 Units
Retail market fragmentation
80.0 %
Presence of global brands
10.0 %
Dominant retail formats
Small shops, markets Text
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
100 USD/sqm/year
Ease of doing business index
176 Rank
Business permit process time
90 Days
Zoning constraints
High Text
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Weak Text
Road density
10.0 km/100 sq km
Public transport penetration
30.0 %
Commute patterns
Short, local Text
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.05 Vehicles/person
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
2.0 %
Click-and-collect adoption
0.5 %
Internet penetration
34.0 %
Mobile commerce usage
10.0 %
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
20.0 Index
Business compliance risk
High Text
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
100,000 People
Tourist retail spending
50,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
500,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Declining Text
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
3.0 %
Urban expansion zones
Damascus, Aleppo Text