Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Syria
Syria: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 46.97 current US$ per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Syria, 1965–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Syria stood at 46.97 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Syria peaked at 638.58 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.99 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Syria 179th out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 29.98 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 33.47 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 40.79 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 58.07 current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1970 | 44.69 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 56.92 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 78.88 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 83.43 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 138.64 current US$ per person | +66.2% |
| 1975 | 230 current US$ per person | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 311.73 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 342.21 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 308.34 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 305.4 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 408.57 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 394.56 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 408.74 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 424.22 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 409.49 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 371.28 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 271.33 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 181.32 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 1988 | 125.42 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 130.94 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 161.89 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 179.73 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 229.45 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 257.86 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 213.42 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 212.35 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 216.74 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 196.18 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 197.46 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 183.56 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 196.39 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 241.46 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 240.45 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 283.62 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 296.43 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 353.06 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 369.88 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 395.16 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 405.56 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 441.12 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 558.65 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 638.58 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 242.67 current US$ per person | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 142.52 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 87.35 current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 109.9 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 51.72 current US$ per person | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 76.39 current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 99.16 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 81.98 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 36.43 current US$ per person | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 36.14 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 46.97 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 46.97 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 176.71 current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 46.97 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 957.42 current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.06 current US$ per person | 27.99 current US$ per person | 58.07 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 190.02 current US$ per person | 44.69 current US$ per person | 342.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.59 current US$ per person | 125.42 current US$ per person | 424.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.86 current US$ per person | 161.89 current US$ per person | 257.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.31 current US$ per person | 196.39 current US$ per person | 441.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.89 current US$ per person | 51.72 current US$ per person | 638.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.85 current US$ per person | 36.14 current US$ per person | 46.97 current US$ per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 176 Afghanistan 71.01 current US$ per person
- 177 Lebanon 64.63 current US$ per person compare
- 178 South Sudan 62.12 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Yemen 39.15 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Sudan 8.55 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Syria?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Syria was 46.97 current US$ per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 638.58 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.99 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Syria rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Syria ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.