General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Syria
Syria: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 643.33 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 643.33 million current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2022.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria peaked at 8.63 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 129.69 million current US$, in 1960.
Syria ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 129.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 130.81 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 145.12 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 150.42 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 173.78 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 207.48 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 196.28 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 238.97 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 312.96 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 365.06 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 375.20 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 462.83 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 543.10 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 698.10 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 916.64 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 4.08 billion current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 981.04 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 643.33 million current US$ | -34.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 643.33 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 643.33 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.06 million current US$ | 129.69 million current US$ | 365.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 375.20 million current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 6.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 8.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.40 million current US$ | 643.33 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 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 643.33 million current US$ 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 8.63 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.69 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Syria ranks 165th 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 down 89.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.