Countries / West Asia
Investing in Syria
Over a decade of conflict and international sanctions have severely constrained the formal economy, banking access, and the tiny Damascus Securities Exchange.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Currency
- Syrian pound
- Main exchange
- Damascus Securities Exchange (small, sanctions-constrained)
- Regulator
- Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities
How people invest in Syria
Gold, real estate, and US-dollar cash are the practical stores of value households rely on; formal equity investing remains marginal and largely inaccessible to foreign capital.
GoldReal estateUS-dollar cash
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Syria use?
Syria uses the Syrian pound.
What is the main stock exchange in Syria?
Damascus Securities Exchange (small, sanctions-constrained), overseen by the Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities.
What do people in Syria typically invest in?
Gold, real estate, and US-dollar cash are the practical stores of value households rely on; formal equity investing remains marginal and largely inaccessible to foreign capital.