Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Syria
Syria: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 27.76 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 27.76 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Syria peaked at 61.01 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 796.44 million current US$, in 1960.
Syria ranks 109th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 796.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 853.56 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 925.63 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1975 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 6.66 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 14.55 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 14.18 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.75 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 15.33 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 14.67 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 11.77 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 10.80 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 10.07 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 11.69 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.34 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 11.40 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 14.35 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 14.82 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.13 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 18.95 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 25.20 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 31.89 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 43.31 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 45.40 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 48.63 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 61.01 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 46.28 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 24.50 billion current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 28.38 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 18.04 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 14.60 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 18.56 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 24.03 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 24.52 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.76 billion current US$ | +121.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 27.76 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 27.76 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.99 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +121.5% | 12.53 billion current US$ | 27.76 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 796.44 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.05 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 8.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.70 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 15.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.10 billion current US$ | 8.34 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.66 billion current US$ | 14.35 billion current US$ | 45.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.86 billion current US$ | 14.60 billion current US$ | 61.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.60 billion current US$ | 12.49 billion current US$ | 27.76 billion current US$ | 3 |
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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 final consumption expenditure in Syria?
- Final consumption expenditure in Syria was 27.76 billion current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.01 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.44 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Syria ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.