Syrian Arab Republic vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Syrian Arab Republic vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Syrian Arab Republic in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Syrian Arab Republic leads in 1. Syrian Arab Republic's strongest global position is 13th (2022) in Gini index. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs -0.20 (2022, ranked 186th).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 4,579.44 (2022, ranked 165th).
- Syrian Arab Republic wins against China in Gini index: 26.40 (2022, ranked 13th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Syrian Arab Republic and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 33.77 (2018, ranked 158th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 72.56 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Syrian Arab Republic and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 42.69 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 13.57 (2025, ranked 168th).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 25.44 (2024, ranked 204th).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 23.36 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 25.75 (2024, ranked 201st).
- China wins against Syrian Arab Republic in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 13.41 (2024, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Syrian Arab Republic(1) | China(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2022) -0.20 (186/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2022) 4,579.44 (165/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 26.40 (13/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2018) 33.77 (158/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.56 (130/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 42.69 (177/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.57 (168/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.44 (204/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.36 (203/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.75 (201/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 13.41 (204/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |