Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Syria
Syria: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 294.67 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Syria, 1970–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Syria stood at 294.67. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Syria peaked at 294.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5926, in 1970.
Syria ranks 55th of 174 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5926 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7597 | +28.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +39.2% |
| 1973 | 1.17 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.03 | +73.4% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | +68.1% |
| 1976 | 5.13 | +50.5% |
| 1977 | 6.34 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 5.86 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 7.75 | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 9.04 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 9.32 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 10.11 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 11.58 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 11.78 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.75 | -42.7% |
| 1986 | 11.9 | +76.3% |
| 1987 | 11.64 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.75 | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 16.37 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 19.97 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 32.3 | +61.7% |
| 1992 | 34.14 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 40.74 | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 63.72 | +56.4% |
| 1995 | 68.08 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 77.44 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 90.11 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 95.03 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 91.48 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 99.33 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 88.28 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 98.22 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 121.02 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 156.65 | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 154.36 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 176.49 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 174.93 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 173.07 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 212.39 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 294.67 | +38.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 294.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 266.37, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 294.67 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.24, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.41 | 0.5926 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 | 6.75 | 16.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.3 | 19.97 | 95.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.47 | 88.28 | 212.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.67 | 294.67 | 294.67 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Syria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Syria was 294.67 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 294.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5926 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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