Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Syria
Syria: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, gross fixed capital formation in Syria stood at 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 256.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Syria peaked at 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 262.94 million constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Syria 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 262.94 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 306.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 390.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 368.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 505.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 708.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 931.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 935.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 950.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 814.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1988 | 781.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 710.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 795.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 824.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +110.9% |
| 2016 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +110.9% | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 644.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 262.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 710.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 795.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 105 Kyrgyzstan 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- 107 Rwanda 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 fixed capital formation in Syria?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Syria was 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.94 million constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Syria ranks 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.