Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria
Syria: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.5% on the previous year and up 5,744.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Syria 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1987 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1988 | 16.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 17.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 21.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 24.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 26.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 41.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 39.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 41.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 41.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 36.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 35.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 38.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 39.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 39.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 39.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 43.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 75.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 2013 | 157.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.2% |
| 2014 | 221.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 318.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 563.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.1% |
| 2017 | 578.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 498.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 558.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.7% |
| 2021 | 2,430 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 508.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1307.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +176.7% | 558.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,546 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +110.2% | 75.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 157.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +80.5% | 2,430 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +77.1% | 318.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 563.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +72.5% | 43.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 578.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 7 Guinea 7,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Laos 6,472 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 5,798 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 3,960 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Burundi 3,827 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria was 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,744.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.