Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria
Syria: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1965–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1,761.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Syria 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.4711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 0.428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9954 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 7.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 14.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1995 | 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 11.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 9.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 10.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 9.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 10.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 19.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.0% |
| 2014 | 13.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 37.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.2% |
| 2016 | 38.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 45.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 40.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 38.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 94.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.7% |
| 2021 | 151.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 91.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +172.2% | 13.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +149.7% | 38.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9954 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 22 Iraq 186.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Congo 169.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Senegal 167.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Gabon 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 129.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 127.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria was 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3566 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,761.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.