Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria is 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 11.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Syria ranks 73rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.5998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +276.7% |
| 1990 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 1992 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +131.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1994 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +284.8% |
| 1995 | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1997 | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 6.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 8.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 9.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 11.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 9.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +284.8% | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +276.7% | 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.7778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria was 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4556 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Syria rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 73rd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross savings (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.