General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in Syria
Syria: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US was 28.64 current US$ per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2022, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Syria stood at 28.64 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Syria peaked at 391.41 current US$ per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27.16 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Syria 186th out of 187 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 … capita current US in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 27.16 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 29.26 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 29.43 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 32.98 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 38.17 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 34.99 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 41.27 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 52.35 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 59.12 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 58.8 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 70.15 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 79.56 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 98.88 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 125.53 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 190.55 current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1976 | 195.89 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 186.39 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 221.29 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 247.78 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 337.61 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 347.91 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 373.84 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 391.41 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 386.78 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 368.67 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 259.2 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 179.15 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 118.36 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 129.49 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 140.4 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 152.73 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 142.78 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 134.94 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 95.74 current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 104.75 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 108.07 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 107.25 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 107.6 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 103.73 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 141.22 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 148.32 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 145.25 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 163.66 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 213.72 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 210.4 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 194.08 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 238.07 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 272.75 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 294.81 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 363.83 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 377.42 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 276.37 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 188.45 current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 208.13 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 141.77 current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 109.8 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 140.42 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 175.29 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 170.54 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 61.13 current US$ per person | -64.2% |
| 2021 | 45.36 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 28.64 current US$ per person | -36.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 28.64 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 99.84 current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 28.64 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 927.15 current US$ per person, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.25 current US$ per person | 27.16 current US$ per person | 59.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.48 current US$ per person | 58.8 current US$ per person | 247.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.24 current US$ per person | 118.36 current US$ per person | 391.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.8 current US$ per person | 95.74 current US$ per person | 152.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.23 current US$ per person | 141.22 current US$ per person | 294.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.2 current US$ per person | 109.8 current US$ per person | 377.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.04 current US$ per person | 28.64 current US$ per person | 61.13 current US$ per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 (current us$), per in Syria?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Syria was 28.64 current US$ per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 391.41 current US$ per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Syria ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.