Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Syria
Syria: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 2.49 billion current USD in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Syria is 2.49 billion current USD, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Syria peaked at 3.72 billion current USD in 1988 and was at its lowest, 90.22 million current USD, in 1960.
Syria ranks 62nd 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Syria, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.22 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 90.22 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 149.59 million current USD | +65.8% |
| 1963 | 130.82 million current USD | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 112.04 million current USD | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 118.06 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 102.36 million current USD | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 118.59 million current USD | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 190.05 million current USD | +60.3% |
| 1969 | 194.50 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 199.74 million current USD | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 176.96 million current USD | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 260.21 million current USD | +47.0% |
| 1973 | 388.68 million current USD | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 537.38 million current USD | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 887.84 million current USD | +65.2% |
| 1976 | 945.06 million current USD | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 998.22 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.21 billion current USD | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion current USD | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 2.25 billion current USD | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 2.44 billion current USD | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.73 billion current USD | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.73 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.39 billion current USD | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 3.51 billion current USD | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.68 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.65 billion current USD | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.72 billion current USD | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion current USD | -60.1% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion current USD | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.89 billion current USD | +76.3% |
| 1992 | 2.98 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion current USD | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion current USD | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 957.90 million current USD | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 995.09 million current USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current USD | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 897.04 million current USD | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion current USD | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion current USD | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current USD | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion current USD | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion current USD | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion current USD | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion current USD | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion current USD | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.18 billion current USD | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 2.35 billion current USD | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion current USD | +6.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.49 billion current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.49 billion current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +76.3% | 1.64 billion current USD | 2.89 billion current USD |
| 1989 | -60.1% | 3.72 billion current USD | 1.48 billion current USD |
| 1962 | +65.8% | 90.22 million current USD | 149.59 million current USD |
| 1975 | +65.2% | 537.38 million current USD | 887.84 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.65 million current USD | 90.22 million current USD | 194.50 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 718.92 million current USD | 176.96 million current USD | 1.58 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion current USD | 1.48 billion current USD | 3.72 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion current USD | 957.90 million current USD | 2.98 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current USD | 897.04 million current USD | 2.18 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 billion current USD | 2.35 billion current USD | 2.49 billion current USD | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Syria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Syria was 2.49 billion current USD in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 billion current USD in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.22 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Syria ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.