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Syria’s reconstruction will cost $216 billion after a decade of war, leaving 90% of its people in poverty.
The World Bank estimates Syria’s postwar reconstruction will cost $216 billion, nearly ten times its 2024 GDP, with damage to infrastructure, homes, and public buildings totaling $216 billion—ranging from $140 billion to $345 billion.
The conflict, which began in 2011 and ended with the ousting of President Bashar Assad in December 2024, devastated cities like Aleppo and the Damascus countryside.
Despite renewed diplomatic ties and investment deals with Gulf states, financial constraints persist, aid has declined, and 90% of Syrians now live in poverty.
The World Bank says it stands ready to support recovery efforts with the Syrian people and the global community.
La reconstrucción de Siria costará 216 mil millones de dólares tras una década de guerra, dejando al 90% de su población en la pobreza.