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Sharaa Sets $50B Economic Target for 2026

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC · How we work

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President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a $50 billion economic target for 2026.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the economy could reach about $200 billion within five to ten years.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa credited President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkey’s President Erdogan for lifting sanctions.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa noted GDP fell from $60 billion in 2010 to $20 billion in 2024 and rose to $32 billion in 2025.

History

Historical Context

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed on 14 July 2015 by Iran and the P5+1, triggered the release of roughly $100 billion of frozen Iranian assets and lifted UN and EU nuclear sanctions. Implementation began in early 2016, spurring an economic upswing, but the U.S. exit in 2018 re-imposed broad sanctions, curbing that growth.

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Story summary

President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a $50 billion economic target for 2026.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the economy could reach about $200 billion within five to ten years.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa credited President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkey’s President Erdogan for lifting sanctions.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa noted GDP fell from $60 billion in 2010 to $20 billion in 2024 and rose to $32 billion in 2025.

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