Chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Chemicals was 21.5% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic, 1963–1995
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1995, chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 21.5%.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 55.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -66.8%, in 1980.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.4% | — |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | -66.8% | -1832.2% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | -140.2% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | +97.3% |
| 1985 | 23.4% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 55.2% | +135.9% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -86.1% |
| 1988 | 28.8% | +276.5% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +80.9% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +131.5% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | -66.8% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 9.4% | 24.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 14 Kuwait 22.8% compare
- 15 Israel 22.4% compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 21.9% compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20.7%
- 19 Senegal 19.5% compare
- 20 United States of America 19.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Chemicals in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.5% in 1995, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest chemicals recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest chemicals recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.8% in 1980.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for chemicals?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 1995.
- Is chemicals rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Chemicals (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) division 24. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).