The invention relates to a method for synthesizing acrylic acid low-carbon alcohol ester through carbonylation of acetylene. A nickel-containing compound and a bidentate ligand containing nitrogen and a VIA-th group element serve as catalysts, and acetylene, carbon monoxide and low-carbon alcohol are subjected to carbonylation reaction in a solvent to synthesize the acrylic ester at one step. The method has the characteristics of low catalyst cost, high reaction speed, no carbon deposition in the reaction process and the like.