vacant; former President Bashar al-ASAD was overthrown by Islamist rebels on 8 December 2024; ASAD and his family flew to Moscow where they were granted political asylum
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Muhammad al-BASHIR (since 8 December 2024)
Judiciary:
Court of Cassation (organized into civil, criminal, religious, and military divisions, each with 3 judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of 7 members)
Administrative Divisions:
14 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Hasakah, Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia), Al Qunaytirah, Ar Raqqah, As Suwayda', Dar'a, Dayr az Zawr, Dimashq (Damascus), Halab (Aleppo), Hamah, Hims (Homs), Idlib, Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside), Tartus
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
none
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
43.1% (2022 est.)
Industry
12% (2022 est.)
Services
44.9% (2022 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$2.224 billion
Imports:
$6.553 billion
Major Trading Partners
Turkey 29
Saudi Arabia 16
Lebanon 10
India 10
UAE 5
Economic Outlook
Syria has a 0.73% GDP growth rate with 13.42% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.