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Albania vs Syria statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Albania has a population of 2.38M (ranked 144/197), compared with 24.7M in Syria (ranked 57/197). Albania's land area is 10,579 sq mi versus 70,900 sq mi for Syria (ranked 143rd vs. 87th).

By GDP, Albania ranks 112/197 ($27B) and Syria ranks 129/197 ($20B). By GDP per capita, Albania ranks 82/197 ($11,378), while Syria ranks 185/197 ($847).

Main facts and rankings

Albania Syria
Population
2342753
26829400
Population rank 144/197 56/197
GDP
$27B
2024
$20B
2023
GDP rank 112/197 129/197
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank 82/197 185/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$4,650
2023
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank 72/185 148/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$730
2026
Land area 10,579 sq mi 70,900 sq mi
Population density
221.4 ppl/mi²
2026
375 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.35
2023
2.71
2023
Median age
37.8 years
2024
23.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
73.4 years
2026

Albania and Syria: Comparison Charts

Albania and Syria economies compared

GDP
Albania

Syria
1x
Year GDP
Albania Syria
2024 $27,046,429,297 -
2023 $23,491,242,727 $19,993,439,950
2022 $19,017,247,014 $23,622,827,080
2021 $18,031,989,573 $14,353,205,678
2020 $15,241,458,745 $12,047,752,036
2019 $15,585,111,614 $22,583,045,060
2018 $15,379,508,330 $21,497,782,868
2017 $13,258,268,436 $16,369,843,352
2016 $11,988,668,785 $12,597,854,877
2015 $11,470,171,827 $16,466,863,117
2014 $13,296,322,588 $21,502,061,466
2013 $12,796,985,886 $21,361,254,635
2012 $12,246,499,748 $43,190,318,033
2011 $12,973,755,875 $67,539,428,159
2010 $12,086,545,641 $61,390,830,875
2009 $12,335,540,656 $54,111,735,629
2008 $13,258,506,375 $52,557,913,569
2007 $11,116,937,870 $40,465,318,382
2006 $9,150,528,132 $33,751,788,856
2005 $8,256,658,250 $28,858,965,517
2004 $7,406,645,793 $25,086,950,495
2003 $5,801,712,040 $21,828,144,686
2002 $4,515,003,117 $20,669,357,462
2001 $4,059,064,033 $20,237,024,725
2000 $3,584,570,165 $18,937,052,543
1999 $3,283,941,510 $15,873,875,969
1998 $2,600,356,999 $15,200,846,154
1997 $2,293,666,030 $14,505,233,463
1996 $3,234,486,232 $13,789,560,878
1995 $2,905,092,799 $11,396,706,587
1994 $1,880,950,864 $10,122,020,000
1993 $1,185,315,468 $13,695,962,055
1992 $652,174,991 $13,253,565,861
1991 $1,099,559,028 $12,981,833,333
1990 $2,028,553,750 $12,308,624,418
1989 $2,253,090,000 $9,853,395,762
1988 $2,051,236,250 $10,577,041,645
1987 $2,080,796,250 $11,356,215,543
1986 $2,097,326,250 $13,293,205,278
1985 $1,897,050,117 $16,403,539,893
1984 $1,857,337,995 $17,503,078,174
1983 $1,881,412,587 $17,589,277,143
1982 $1,861,163,170 $16,298,929,011
1981 $1,808,177,156 $15,518,201,335
1980 $1,578,102,105 $13,062,420,382
1979 - $9,929,681,529
1978 - $9,275,200,458
1977 - $7,696,011,396
1976 - $7,633,528,867
1975 - $6,826,980,444
1974 - $5,159,557,148
1973 - $3,239,487,516
1972 - $3,059,681,698
1971 - $2,589,851,325
1970 - $2,140,384,010
1969 - $2,245,011,515
1968 - $1,753,746,430
1967 - $1,580,229,799
1966 - $1,342,287,553
1965 - $1,472,036,540
1964 - $1,339,494,267
1963 - $1,200,447,408
1962 - $1,110,565,881
1961 - $945,244,972
1960 - $857,704,413

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Syria economies compared

GDP per capita
Albania

Syria
1x
Year GDP per capita
Albania Syria
2024 $11,378 -
2023 $9,731 $847
2022 $7,757 $1,052
2021 $7,242 $664
2020 $6,028 $572
2019 $6,069 $1,110
2018 $5,898 $1,098
2017 $5,006 $852
2016 $4,458 $656
2015 $4,200 $848
2014 $4,794 $1,061
2013 $4,543 $986
2012 $4,281 $1,898
2011 $4,466 $2,952
2010 $4,149 $2,731
2009 $4,214 $2,462
2008 $4,499 $2,429
2007 $3,743 $1,938
2006 $3,058 $1,719
2005 $2,742 $1,534
2004 $2,447 $1,368
2003 $1,909 $1,220
2002 $1,480 $1,183
2001 $1,326 $1,187
2000 $1,160 $1,138
1999 $1,056 $978
1998 $831 $961
1997 $729 $941
1996 $1,021 $918
1995 $911 $780
1994 $586 $712
1993 $367 $993
1992 $200.9 $990
1991 $337 $1,000
1990 $617 $978
1989 $698 $809
1988 $653 $898
1987 $675 $997
1986 $694 $1,208
1985 $640 $1,544
1984 $639 $1,706
1983 $662 $1,776
1982 $668 $1,703
1981 $663 $1,676
1980 $591 $1,458
1979 - $1,146
1978 - $1,108
1977 - $951
1976 - $976
1975 - $904
1974 - $707
1973 - $459
1972 - $448
1971 - $393
1970 - $335
1969 - $364
1968 - $293.3
1967 - $272.9
1966 - $239.3
1965 - $270.8
1964 - $254.2
1963 - $234.9
1962 - $223.9
1961 - $196.3
1960 - $183.5

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania vs. Syria life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Albania

Syria
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Albania Syria
2026 80.1 73.4
2025 80 73
2024 79.8 72.6
2023 79.6 72.1
2022 78.8 72.8
2021 76.8 72.4
2020 77.8 71.9
2019 79.5 71
2018 79.2 67.4
2017 78.9 65.7
2016 78.6 65.2
2015 78.4 63.3
2014 78 65.5
2013 78 65.1
2012 78.1 66.2
2011 78.3 72.3
2010 78.4 73.5
2009 78.5 73.5
2008 78.2 73.4
2007 77.7 73.3
2006 77 73
2005 76.4 72.8
2004 76 72.5
2003 75.6 72.2
2002 75.3 71.7
2001 75.1 71.3
2000 74.8 70.9
1999 74.6 70.5
1998 74.4 70.2
1997 73.4 70.2
1996 74.1 70.2
1995 74 70.2
1994 73.8 70.3
1993 73.6 70.3
1992 73.3 70.2
1991 73 70.1
1990 72.7 69.8
1989 72.5 69.5
1988 72.2 69.2
1987 72 68.8
1986 71.7 68.4
1985 71.3 68
1984 71 67.7
1983 70.7 67.4
1982 70.4 60.8
1981 70.1 64.6
1980 69.9 66.5
1979 69.6 66.2
1978 69.4 65.9
1977 69 65.4
1976 68.6 64.8
1975 68.1 64.2
1974 67.6 63.4
1973 67.1 60.8
1972 66.5 62
1971 65.9 61.3
1970 65.2 60.6
1969 64.5 59.8
1968 63.8 59.1
1967 63 58
1966 62.1 57.6
1965 61.3 56.9
1964 60.4 56.2
1963 59.5 55.4
1962 58.5 54.6
1961 57.5 53.7
1960 56.4 52.7
1959 55.1 51.7
1958 53.7 50.7
1957 52.3 49.6
1956 50.8 48.5
1955 49.6 47.4
1954 48.4 46.4
1953 47.4 45.3
1952 46.3 44.3
1951 45.3 43.4
1950 44.5 42.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Albania and Syria population clocks and comparison

Population
Albania

Syria
1x
Year Population
Albania Syria
2024 2,377,128 24,672,760
2023 2,414,095 23,594,623
2022 2,451,636 22,462,173
2021 2,489,762 21,628,839
2020 2,528,480 21,049,429
2019 2,567,801 20,353,534
2018 2,607,733 19,577,845
2017 2,648,285 19,224,668
2016 2,689,469 19,193,834
2015 2,731,293 19,424,618
2014 2,773,767 20,273,659
2013 2,816,902 21,666,917
2012 2,860,708 22,759,763
2011 2,905,195 22,878,098
2010 2,913,021 22,482,421
2009 2,927,519 21,976,969
2008 2,947,314 21,636,564
2007 2,970,017 20,884,125
2006 2,992,547 19,637,022
2005 3,011,487 18,814,091
2004 3,026,939 18,336,875
2003 3,039,616 17,889,296
2002 3,051,010 17,468,332
2001 3,060,173 17,051,338
2000 3,089,027 16,637,888
1999 3,108,778 16,228,061
1998 3,128,530 15,820,413
1997 3,148,281 15,417,542
1996 3,168,033 15,018,104
1995 3,187,784 14,616,801
1994 3,207,536 14,208,583
1993 3,227,287 13,795,686
1992 3,247,039 13,385,571
1991 3,266,790 12,980,821
1990 3,286,542 12,579,208
1989 3,227,943 12,179,060
1988 3,142,336 11,782,264
1987 3,083,605 11,388,923
1986 3,022,635 11,002,844
1985 2,964,762 10,625,672
1984 2,904,429 10,258,398
1983 2,843,960 9,904,809
1982 2,784,278 9,572,511
1981 2,726,056 9,260,189
1980 2,671,997 8,957,663
1979 2,617,832 8,661,909
1978 2,566,266 8,372,759
1977 2,513,546 8,090,501
1976 2,458,526 7,817,320
1975 2,404,831 7,554,364
1974 2,350,124 7,302,160
1973 2,296,752 7,060,321
1972 2,243,126 6,826,024
1971 2,187,853 6,598,094
1970 2,135,479 6,380,609
1969 2,081,695 6,175,166
1968 2,022,272 5,978,742
1967 1,965,598 5,790,198
1966 1,914,573 5,609,047
1965 1,864,791 5,435,267
1964 1,814,135 5,269,087
1963 1,762,621 5,110,467
1962 1,711,319 4,959,340
1961 1,659,800 4,815,466
1960 1,608,800 4,673,500

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Albania and Syria

Fertility rate
Albania

Syria
1x
Year Fertility rate
Albania Syria
2023 1.35 2.71
2022 1.36 2.75
2021 1.37 2.8
2020 1.37 2.84
2019 1.4 2.88
2018 1.42 2.93
2017 1.49 2.97
2016 1.56 3.01
2015 1.63 3.07
2014 1.72 3.12
2013 1.74 3.17
2012 1.72 3.22
2011 1.68 3.29
2010 1.65 3.36
2009 1.64 3.42
2008 1.62 3.48
2007 1.63 3.54
2006 1.69 3.56
2005 1.79 3.61
2004 1.89 3.68
2003 2.01 3.76
2002 2 3.87
2001 2.14 3.98
2000 2.22 4.07
1999 2.31 4.14
1998 2.42 4.25
1997 2.54 4.37
1996 2.67 4.54
1995 2.76 4.7
1994 2.8 4.86
1993 2.81 4.99
1992 2.89 5.14
1991 2.96 5.34
1990 3.01 5.56
1989 3.03 5.78
1988 3.07 6
1987 3.11 6.2
1986 3.14 6.37
1985 3.21 6.48
1984 3.28 6.59
1983 3.32 6.69
1982 3.42 6.81
1981 3.47 6.97
1980 3.59 7.12
1979 3.78 7.25
1978 4 7.35
1977 4.2 7.42
1976 4.37 7.45
1975 4.57 7.49
1974 4.7 7.52
1973 4.83 7.55
1972 4.98 7.57
1971 5.08 7.6
1970 5.16 7.62
1969 5.29 7.59
1968 5.32 7.57
1967 5.31 7.56
1966 5.33 7.55
1965 5.47 7.53
1964 5.71 7.53
1963 5.93 7.51
1962 6.11 7.51
1961 6.27 7.5
1960 6.38 7.51

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Syria demographics compared

Median age
Albania

Syria
1x
Year Median age, years
Albania Syria
2024 37.8 23.9
2023 37.4 23.3
2022 37.1 22.7
2021 36.7 22.2
2020 36.2 21.6
2019 35.8 20.9
2018 35.3 20.1
2017 34.9 19.6
2016 34.6 19.5
2015 34.3 19.5
2014 34 20.1
2013 33.7 21.2
2012 33.4 21.8
2011 33.1 21.9
2010 32.6 21.7
2009 32 21.5
2008 31.4 21.3
2007 30.8 21
2006 30.2 20.3
2005 29.6 19.7
2004 29.1 19.5
2003 28.5 19.2
2002 28 19
2001 27.5 18.8
2000 27.2 18.5
1999 27 18.3
1998 26.8 18.1
1997 26.5 17.9
1996 26.2 17.7
1995 25.8 17.5
1994 25.5 17.3
1993 25.1 17.1
1992 24.7 16.9
1991 24.3 16.7
1990 24 16.5
1989 23.7 16.4
1988 23.4 16.2
1987 23.1 16.1
1986 22.8 16
1985 22.6 15.9
1984 22.3 15.8
1983 22 15.8
1982 21.8 15.7
1981 21.5 15.6
1980 21.2 15.6
1979 20.9 15.6
1978 20.6 15.6
1977 20.3 15.6
1976 20 15.6
1975 19.8 15.7
1974 19.6 15.7
1973 19.4 15.7
1972 19.3 15.8
1971 19.1 15.8
1970 19 15.9
1969 19 16
1968 19 16.1
1967 19 16.2
1966 19.1 16.4
1965 19.2 16.5
1964 19.3 16.7
1963 19.4 16.9
1962 19.5 17.1
1961 19.7 17.3
1960 19.8 17.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Albania Syria
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$18.2B
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
28.6%
2010
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.09%
2023
5.13%
2009
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
4.06%
2010
Armed forces personnel
8,000
2020
269,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.72%
2024
-7.79%
2010
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
8.61%
2010
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
44.9%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
12%
2022
Economic freedom index
68
2026
51.2
2012
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
21.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
3.8%
2022
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.00005%
2025
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$20.6B
2010
Personal remittances received
$2.27B
2024
$1.62B
2010
International tourist arrivals
2,658,000
2020
2,424,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
35.9%
2020
32.2%
2010
Banked people share
46.1%
2024
23.3%
2011

Energy

Albania Syria
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2023
455 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$27.9
2023
$10.5
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.24 megatons
2024
31.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.79 tons
2024
1.27 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
55.1%
2022
99.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
41.9%
2021
1.1%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
36.8%
2023
0.72%
2022
Net energy imports use share
22.7%
2023
61.3%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
2,889 kWh
2023
690 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
98.6%
2011
3.91%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.7%
2023
3.76%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
88.4%
2023

Society

Albania Syria
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.3%
2024
Annual migration change
-24,230
2025
+421,693
2025
Urban population
58.5%
2024
72.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
50:50
2024
Average male height
5.71 ft
2025
5.63 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
64.4
2026
18.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
39
2025
15
2025
Higher education index
39
2026
33
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.04
2024
2.07
2010
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
11.7
2019
14.9
2019
Visa free countries
121
2025
37
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.7%
2023
94.4%
2021
English speaking
16%
2025
4%
2025
People using the Internet
83.1%
2023
34.7%
2019

Health

Albania Syria
Government health expenditure per capita
$591
2023
$33.3
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$285.1
2023
$24.1
2023
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
73.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.87%
2023
11.8%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.88
2020
1.52
2021
Age at first childbirth
26.6 years
2021
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
7
2023
20
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.4
2023
20.6
2023
Obesity rate
24.3%
2022
n/a
Diabetes prevalence
10.6%
2024
19%
2024
Air quality index
53
2026
42
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.9%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.47 liters
2020
0.09 liters
2020

Territory

Albania Syria
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.12%
2026
Land area per capita
4,450 sq mi
2024
2,874 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,033 sq mi
2026
52,533 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,046 sq mi
2026
2,016 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,451 mi
2018
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2010–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2012–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  12. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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