Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 207.0% on the previous year and down 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Syria 177th 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.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +240.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 2012 | -0.0715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -173.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 2014 | -0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0954 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2017 | -0.134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18510.6% |
| 2022 | -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -207.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1267 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +18510.6% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +240.1% | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | -207.0% | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0826 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 174 Comoros -0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe -0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Palau -0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Tonga -0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Marshall Islands -0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Eritrea -0.2479 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syria was -0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.1%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.