Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Syria
Syria: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 28.64 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Syria, 1991–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Syria is 28.64, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Syria peaked at 34.27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.93, in 2008.
Syria ranks 96th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.27 | — |
| 1992 | 34.16 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29.41 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 30.26 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 29.76 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.69 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 28.97 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 28.83 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 28.03 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.37 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 27.99 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.47 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 32.64 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 31.33 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 28.18 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.33 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 22.93 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.74 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 28.64 | +7.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 28.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 28.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.21, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.15 | 27.69 | 34.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.77 | 22.93 | 32.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 | 28.64 | 28.64 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Syria?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Syria was 28.64 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.27 in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October