Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Syria

Syria: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
94th
of 164 countries
All-time high
76.26 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-60.15 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
49
1961–2011

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Syria, 1961–2011

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syria recorded 6.35 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 76.26 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -60.15 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Syria ranks 94th of 164 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.

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Syria, 1961 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year
1962 65.8 % change on previous year
1965 5.37 % change on previous year -91.8%
1966 -13.3 % change on previous year -347.6%
1967 15.86 % change on previous year -219.2%
1968 60.27 % change on previous year +280.1%
1969 2.34 % change on previous year -96.1%
1970 2.69 % change on previous year +14.9%
1971 -11.4 % change on previous year -523.6%
1972 47.04 % change on previous year -512.6%
1973 49.37 % change on previous year +5.0%
1974 38.26 % change on previous year -22.5%
1975 65.22 % change on previous year +70.5%
1976 6.44 % change on previous year -90.1%
1977 5.62 % change on previous year -12.7%
1978 21.57 % change on previous year +283.4%
1979 30.34 % change on previous year +40.7%
1980 42.46 % change on previous year +40.0%
1981 8.19 % change on previous year -80.7%
1982 11.86 % change on previous year +44.9%
1983 0.2428 % change on previous year -98.0%
1984 24.2 % change on previous year +9866.8%
1985 3.4 % change on previous year -85.9%
1986 4.8 % change on previous year +41.3%
1987 -0.7826 % change on previous year -116.3%
1988 1.99 % change on previous year -354.2%
1989 -60.15 % change on previous year -3123.7%
1990 10.66 % change on previous year -117.7%
1991 76.26 % change on previous year +615.5%
1992 2.86 % change on previous year -96.2%
1993 -52.09 % change on previous year -1921.4%
1994 14.74 % change on previous year -128.3%
1995 -41.46 % change on previous year -381.3%
1996 3.88 % change on previous year -109.4%
1997 5.21 % change on previous year +34.2%
1998 4.69 % change on previous year -10.0%
1999 2.88 % change on previous year -38.6%
2000 -20.45 % change on previous year -809.5%
2001 13.99 % change on previous year -168.4%
2002 7.86 % change on previous year -43.8%
2003 30.22 % change on previous year +284.4%
2004 -3.32 % change on previous year -111.0%
2005 4.45 % change on previous year -234.1%
2006 -1.04 % change on previous year -123.4%
2007 11.41 % change on previous year -1196.2%
2008 8.34 % change on previous year -26.9%
2009 25.95 % change on previous year +211.1%
2010 7.52 % change on previous year -71.0%
2011 6.35 % change on previous year -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.48 % change on previous year -13.3 % change on previous year 65.8 % change on previous year 7
1970s 25.52 % change on previous year -11.4 % change on previous year 65.22 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.62 % change on previous year -60.15 % change on previous year 42.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.76 % change on previous year -52.09 % change on previous year 76.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.74 % change on previous year -20.45 % change on previous year 30.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.93 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 7.52 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 91 Nicaragua 6.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Bangladesh 6.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Morocco 6.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Singapore 6.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Azerbaijan 6.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Fiji 5.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Syria?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Syria was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 76.26 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -60.15 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Syria rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2011.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.