Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Syria
Syria: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 1.10 billion current LCU in 1969. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Syria, 1960–1969
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.10 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 1969. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Syria peaked at 1.10 billion current LCU in 1969 and was at its lowest, 420.87 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Syria 178th out of 187 countries with data for 1969, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 420.87 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 488.12 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 668.18 million current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 569.47 million current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 600.93 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 525.00 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 632.36 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 676.38 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 829.90 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.10 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
- 175 Aruba 1.92 billion current LCU
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 1.86 billion current LCU
- 177 Belize 1.27 billion current LCU
- 179 Samoa 1.08 billion current LCU
- 180 Bermuda 1.01 billion current LCU
- 181 East Timor 561.69 million current LCU
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 gross capital formation in Syria?
- Gross capital formation in Syria was 1.10 billion current LCU in 1969, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current LCU in 1969.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.87 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for gross capital formation?
- Syria ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 1969.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.