Lebanon vs Syrian Arab Republic: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4.9% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.8 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 184th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 16.0% | 2.1% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 1.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.7% | 2.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 16.1% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.5% | 1.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Lebanon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lebanon, at 4.9% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 184th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.