World Bank estimates $216b needed to rebuild Syria

DAMASCUS, Oct 21 (AP): The World Bank has projected that reconstructing Syria after more than a decade of civil war will cost around $216 billion, nearly ten times the nation's 2024 GDP.
The conflict erupted in 2011 after government crackdowns on mass protests escalated into armed fighting. Former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December 2024 during a rapid rebel offensive. Years of war destroyed large areas of the country and severely damaged key infrastructure, including the electricity grid.
The World Bank's assessment places total reconstruction costs between $140 billion and $345 billion, with a conservative estimate of $216 billion. Infrastructure repair is expected to require $82 billion, residential building reconstruction $75 billion, and non-residential structures $59 billion.
The Aleppo region and Damascus outskirts will need the highest l investment.