Inflation, GDP deflator in Syria

Syria: Inflation, GDP deflator was 107.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
107.4%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
118.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-8.4%
in 1972
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Inflation, GDP deflator in Syria, 1961–2022

050100196119912022

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, gdp deflator in Syria is 107.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 309.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Syria peaked at 118.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 1972.

Syria ranks 2nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% -3.2% 22.5% 9
1970s 10.6% -8.4% 27.7% 10
1980s 16.2% 1.0% 30.5% 10
1990s 8.1% -0.7% 23.8% 10
2000s 7.0% -2.8% 16.0% 10
2010s 25.9% 6.9% 38.2% 10
2020s 96.9% 64.9% 118.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Syria?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Syria was 107.4% in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 118.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 1972.
How does Syria rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Syria ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.