Changes in inventories in Syria
Syria: Changes in inventories was 165.16 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Syria, 1965–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Syria recorded 165.16 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2010.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 337.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Syria peaked at 351.58 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -69.45 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Syria 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 42.94 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 47.24 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 286.65 million current LCU | +506.8% |
| 1973 | -579.75 million current LCU | -302.2% |
| 1974 | 961.96 million current LCU | -265.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | -50.81 billion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | -69.45 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2006 | -28.63 billion current LCU | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 124.81 billion current LCU | -536.0% |
| 2008 | 351.58 billion current LCU | +181.7% |
| 2009 | 304.71 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 165.16 billion current LCU | -45.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 165.16 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 165.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU, 488.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 75.90 million current LCU | -579.75 million current LCU | 961.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.22 billion current LCU | -69.45 billion current LCU | 351.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.16 billion current LCU | 165.16 billion current LCU | 165.16 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Syria?
- Changes in inventories in Syria was 165.16 billion current LCU in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 351.58 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.45 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for changes in inventories?
- Syria ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.