Military expenditure in Syria
Syria: Military expenditure was 120.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, military expenditure in Syria stood at 120.29 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Syria peaked at 120.29 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 323.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Syria ranks 64th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.78 million current LCU | 323.00 million current LCU | 743.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.77 billion current LCU | 676.00 million current LCU | 6.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.70 billion current LCU | 8.84 billion current LCU | 16.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.03 billion current LCU | 18.43 billion current LCU | 47.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.70 billion current LCU | 49.30 billion current LCU | 101.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.60 billion current LCU | 108.91 billion current LCU | 120.29 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More public sector data for Syria
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure 4.1% (2010)
- Military expenditure 2.49 billion current USD (2011)
- Armed forces personnel, total 269,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 5.4% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 26.6 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 2.06 per 100,000 people (2010)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 57.89 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.9% (2025)
- Military expenditure 13.6% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Syria?
- Military expenditure in Syria was 120.29 billion current LCU in 2011, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 120.29 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for military expenditure?
- Syria ranks 64th out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)