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In-depth analyses using satellite nighttime light data to track economic activity across the Middle East and North Africa.

Damascus nighttime lights, October 2025
Syria

Syria's Lights Tell a Complicated Story

Satellite data suggests parts of Syria are recovering faster than official estimates indicate after the fall of the Assad regime. Other parts are not recovering at all. We compare our findings with the SCPR and World Bank assessments.

April 2026 · Interactive
Syria GDP Estimation Before & After