General government final consumption expenditure in Syria

Syria: General government final consumption expenditure was 643.33 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
643.33 million current US$
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.63 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
129.69 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022

General government final consumption expenditure in Syria, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 643.33 million current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2022.

That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Syria peaked at 8.63 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 129.69 million current US$, in 1960.

Syria ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 205.06 million current US$ 129.69 million current US$ 365.06 million current US$ 10
1970s 1.15 billion current US$ 375.20 million current US$ 2.15 billion current US$ 10
1980s 2.95 billion current US$ 1.39 billion current US$ 3.97 billion current US$ 10
1990s 1.71 billion current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 1.98 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.94 billion current US$ 2.35 billion current US$ 6.48 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.59 billion current US$ 2.11 billion current US$ 8.63 billion current US$ 10
2020s 970.40 million current US$ 643.33 million current US$ 1.29 billion current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Syria

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  2. 162 Burundi 694.46 million current US$ compare
  3. 163 Bhutan 668.36 million current US$ compare
  4. 165 Papua New Guinea 601.42 million current US$ compare
  5. 166 Seychelles 598.42 million current US$ compare
  6. 167 Suriname 582.06 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Syria?
General government final consumption expenditure in Syria was 643.33 million current US$ 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 8.63 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 129.69 million current US$ in 1960.
How does Syria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Syria ranks 164th 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 down 89.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 11,047 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.