Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Syria
Syria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 1.87 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Syria, 1960–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Syria is 1.87, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Syria peaked at 3.84 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 1993.
That places Syria 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.25 | — |
| 1961 | 2.3 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.74 | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 2 | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 1.79 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 2.05 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.91 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.03 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.34 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 2.74 | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 3.25 | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 3.84 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 3.05 | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 3.43 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 3.37 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.72 | -48.8% |
| 1986 | 2.52 | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -37.5% |
| 1988 | 1.62 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +18.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.25, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 | 1.74 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 1.91 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 | 1.42 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.28 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.34 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Syria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Syria was 1.87 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Syria ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.