Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Syria
Syria: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was -4.02 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-4.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 270.5%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.76 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-6.88 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic savings in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic savings in Syria stood at -4.02 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 270.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Syria peaked at 12.76 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.88 billion current US$, in 2014.
That places Syria 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 91.69 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1962 | 184.94 million current US$ | +101.7% |
| 1963 | 133.77 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 126.52 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 159.66 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 98.98 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1967 | 152.13 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1968 | 200.17 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1969 | 266.81 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 209.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1971 | 246.28 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 368.37 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 468.79 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 513.84 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 880.01 million current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1976 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 970.19 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 964.92 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +119.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 557.62 million current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1988 | 502.28 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +216.9% |
| 1990 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.25 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.71 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.76 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2012 | -3.09 billion current US$ | -147.3% |
| 2013 | -3.14 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | -6.88 billion current US$ | +119.2% |
| 2015 | -1.57 billion current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2016 | -2.00 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2017 | -2.19 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | -2.54 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2019 | -1.94 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 10.65 million current US$ | -100.5% |
| 2021 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +22070.5% |
| 2022 | -4.02 billion current US$ | -270.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -4.02 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's -4.02 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.75 billion current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) 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 | +22070.5% | 10.65 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ |
| 2022 | -270.5% | 2.36 billion current US$ | -4.02 billion current US$ |
| 1989 | +216.9% | 502.28 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.59 million current US$ | 61.27 million current US$ | 266.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 706.59 million current US$ | 209.00 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 502.28 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 9.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -405.52 million current US$ | -6.88 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -551.17 million current US$ | -4.02 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 in Syria?
- Gross domestic savings in Syria was -4.02 billion current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.88 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for gross domestic savings?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.