How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Syria ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 447.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Syria

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Syria
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Syria: General government final consumption expenditure was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

2.41 trillion current LCU

Change on year

down 14.9%

World rank

48th

of 186 countries

All-time high

2.83 trillion current LCU

in 2021

All-time low

464.30 million current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2022

General government final consumption expenditure in Syria, 1960–2022

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2022, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria stood at 2.41 trillion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 447.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria peaked at 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 464.30 million current LCU, in 1960.

That places Syria 48th out of 186 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	717.56 million current LCU	464.30 million current LCU	1.12 billion current LCU	10
1970s	3.87 billion current LCU	1.19 billion current LCU	8.42 billion current LCU	10
1980s	19.61 billion current LCU	11.87 billion current LCU	33.43 billion current LCU	10
1990s	68.23 billion current LCU	38.50 billion current LCU	88.52 billion current LCU	10
2000s	192.73 billion current LCU	112.24 billion current LCU	301.81 billion current LCU	10
2010s	902.17 billion current LCU	377.67 billion current LCU	1.79 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	2.41 trillion current LCU	1.99 trillion current LCU	2.83 trillion current LCU	3

Countries ranked near Syria

45 Burkina Faso 2.86 trillion current LCU compare
46 Brazil 2.44 trillion current LCU compare
47 Equatorial Guinea 2.42 trillion current LCU compare
49 Mali 2.29 trillion current LCU compare
50 Sri Lanka 2.21 trillion current LCU compare
51 Kenya 1.97 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Syria

DEC alternative conversion factor 11,108 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.63 trillion current LCU (2022)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.10 billion current US$ (2022)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.02 trillion current LCU (2022)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -804.70 million current US$ (2022)
GNI per capita 3.83 million current LCU (2022)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2022)
GNI 86.00 trillion current LCU (2022)
GNI 22.93 billion current US$ (2022)
GNI, Atlas method 16.24 billion current US$ (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Syria?: General government final consumption expenditure in Syria was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 464.30 million current LCU in 1960.
How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Syria ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 447.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.