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Syria's Rebuilding Cost: $216 Billion After Decade of War

10/22/2025

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The World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria after a decade of civil war will cost about $216 billion.
The conflict began in 2011 and devastated infrastructure, particularly in Aleppo and the Damascus countryside.
Reconstruction could range from $140B to $345B, with $82B for infrastructure, $75B for residential buildings, and $59B for non-residential structures.
Although diplomatic ties have improved and sanctions lifted, 90% of Syrians live in poverty.

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The World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria after a decade of civil war will cost about $216 billion.
The conflict began in 2011 and devastated infrastructure, particularly in Aleppo and the Damascus countryside.
Reconstruction could range from $140B to $345B, with $82B for infrastructure, $75B for residential buildings, and $59B for non-residential structures.
Although diplomatic ties have improved and sanctions lifted, 90% of Syrians live in poverty.