General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Syria

Syria: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -49.42 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-49.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 288.1%
World rank
174th
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.27 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-49.42 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
52
1971–2022

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Syria, 1971–2022

-40-20020197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Syria stood at -49.42 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 288.1% on the previous year and down 659.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Syria peaked at 26.27 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -49.42 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Syria 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Syria, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria, 1971 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 18.06 % change on previous year
1972 12.63 % change on previous year -30.1%
1973 19.47 % change on previous year +54.1%
1974 18.57 % change on previous year -4.6%
1975 18.63 % change on previous year +0.3%
1976 0.7844 % change on previous year -95.8%
1977 1.99 % change on previous year +153.9%
1978 8.91 % change on previous year +347.5%
1979 26.14 % change on previous year +193.3%
1980 0.8482 % change on previous year -96.8%
1981 4.85 % change on previous year +471.3%
1982 5.7 % change on previous year +17.6%
1983 5.33 % change on previous year -6.4%
1984 8.53 % change on previous year +59.8%
1985 -7.48 % change on previous year -187.8%
1986 -10.09 % change on previous year +34.9%
1987 -22.63 % change on previous year +124.2%
1988 -6.2 % change on previous year -72.6%
1989 17.77 % change on previous year -386.8%
1990 -1.57 % change on previous year -108.9%
1991 15.38 % change on previous year -1077.1%
1992 -2.95 % change on previous year -119.2%
1993 1.34 % change on previous year -145.4%
1994 -1.29 % change on previous year -196.0%
1995 3.26 % change on previous year -353.2%
1996 0.2475 % change on previous year -92.4%
1997 1.24 % change on previous year +401.8%
1998 1.98 % change on previous year +59.6%
1999 -1.61 % change on previous year -181.4%
2000 19.12 % change on previous year -1284.7%
2001 2.25 % change on previous year -88.2%
2002 -0.2893 % change on previous year -112.8%
2003 15.68 % change on previous year -5521.1%
2004 17.94 % change on previous year +14.4%
2005 1.92 % change on previous year -89.3%
2006 1.52 % change on previous year -21.0%
2007 23.56 % change on previous year +1450.6%
2008 -0.507 % change on previous year -102.2%
2009 17.31 % change on previous year -3515.1%
2010 11.24 % change on previous year -35.1%
2011 -2.64 % change on previous year -123.5%
2012 -6.51 % change on previous year +146.2%
2013 -9.21 % change on previous year +41.5%
2014 25.66 % change on previous year -378.5%
2015 -6.44 % change on previous year -125.1%
2016 -8.52 % change on previous year +32.2%
2017 -6.27 % change on previous year -26.5%
2018 5.73 % change on previous year -191.4%
2019 5.3 % change on previous year -7.5%
2020 -6.64 % change on previous year -225.3%
2021 26.27 % change on previous year -495.8%
2022 -49.42 % change on previous year -288.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's -49.42 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Syria's -49.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +5521.1% -0.2893 % change on previous year 15.68 % change on previous year
2009 +3515.1% -0.507 % change on previous year 17.31 % change on previous year
2007 +1450.6% 1.52 % change on previous year 23.56 % change on previous year
2000 +1284.7% -1.61 % change on previous year 19.12 % change on previous year
1991 +1077.1% -1.57 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.91 % change on previous year 0.7844 % change on previous year 26.14 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.3379 % change on previous year -22.63 % change on previous year 17.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.6 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.85 % change on previous year -0.507 % change on previous year 23.56 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8329 % change on previous year -9.21 % change on previous year 25.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.93 % change on previous year -49.42 % change on previous year 26.27 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 171 Kiribati -9.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Chad -16.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 San Marino -16.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Syria?
General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Syria was -49.42 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 26.27 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -49.42 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
Syria ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 659.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,193 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.