General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Syria
Syria: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria stood at 2.41 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 447.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria peaked at 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 464.30 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Syria 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 464.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 468.31 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 535.50 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 574.61 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 663.85 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 716.00 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 738.00 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 834.00 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 5.29 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 6.47 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 8.42 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 11.87 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 13.66 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 15.10 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 16.15 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 17.08 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 19.88 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 21.44 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.95 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 24.53 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 33.43 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 38.50 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 47.58 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 53.59 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 56.24 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 68.02 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 76.71 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 81.32 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 84.99 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 88.52 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 86.86 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 112.24 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 121.72 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 124.78 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 144.07 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 197.91 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 206.63 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 194.94 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 248.30 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 274.88 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 301.81 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 377.67 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 415.85 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 440.53 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 561.50 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 708.82 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 800.00 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | -14.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 trillion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298.14 billion current LCU, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717.56 million current LCU | 464.30 million current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 8.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.61 billion current LCU | 11.87 billion current LCU | 33.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.23 billion current LCU | 38.50 billion current LCU | 88.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.73 billion current LCU | 112.24 billion current LCU | 301.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 902.17 billion current LCU | 377.67 billion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 2.83 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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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 general government final consumption expenditure in Syria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Syria was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.30 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Syria ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.