Asia · Western Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Syria is located in Asia (Western Asia). It has an estimated population of 23,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $20 billion (about $870 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 140,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #37 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Its inventory includes an estimated 300 military aircraft, 2,000 tanks, 30 naval vessels. Over the past three decades, Syria has also been involved in 2 other documented conflicts, including Syrian Civil War (peak years), War Against ISIS.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Syria.
Conflicts, Past 30 Years (2)
Conflict
Years
Est. Deaths
Syrian Civil War (peak years)
2011–2020
580,000+
War Against ISIS
2014–2019
110,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
23,000,000#59 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$20B#127 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$870#177 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
140,000#37 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
n/a
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
300#32 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
80#26 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
220
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
2,000#11 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
30#61 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.