Changes in inventories (current US$) in Syria
Syria: Changes in inventories (current US$) was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Syria, 1965–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Syria is 3.58 billion current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 368.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Syria peaked at 7.55 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.33 billion current US$, in 2005.
Syria ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 13.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.27 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 95.04 million current US$ | +522.5% |
| 1973 | -190.46 million current US$ | -300.4% |
| 1974 | 313.24 million current US$ | -264.5% |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | -1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 2005 | -1.33 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | -559.65 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -546.6% |
| 2008 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +202.0% |
| 2009 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -45.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.58 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 108.59 million current US$, 32.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 12.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.66 million current US$ | -190.46 million current US$ | 313.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion current US$ | -1.33 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Syria?
- Changes in inventories in Syria was 3.58 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for changes in inventories?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.