Syria’s post-war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, according to a World Bank report assessing the country’s infrastructure and assets from 2011 to 2024. The estimate follows over 13 years of conflict that devastated cities, displaced millions, and destroyed nearly one-third of Syria’s pre-war capital stock.
The report noted that direct physical damage to infrastructure, residential, and non-residential buildings reached $108 billion, with infrastructure alone accounting for 48% of total losses. Aleppo and the Damascus countryside, both heavily bombed during the conflict, suffered the most severe destruction.
The World Bank said rebuilding efforts face “immense challenges” but pledged readiness to support Syria’s recovery in coordination with the international community.
Since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad in December, Syria’s new Islamist authorities have sought to attract investment for reconstruction, signing deals with several regional partners, including Gulf nations.
Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh described the report as “a crucial baseline” for rebuilding, calling on global partners to help restore essential infrastructure and revive local economies.
The Bank estimated the reconstruction bill to be ten times Syria’s projected 2024 GDP, underscoring the scale of the task ahead.
