Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Syria
Syria: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 109.05 current USD per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Syria recorded 109.05 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Syria peaked at 334.37 current USD per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 18.25 current USD per person, in 1966.
Syria ranks 77th 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), per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.31 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 18.74 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 30.16 current USD per person | +61.0% |
| 1964 | 21.26 current USD per person | -29.5% |
| 1965 | 21.72 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 18.25 current USD per person | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 20.48 current USD per person | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 31.79 current USD per person | +55.2% |
| 1969 | 31.5 current USD per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 31.3 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 26.82 current USD per person | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 38.12 current USD per person | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 55.05 current USD per person | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 73.59 current USD per person | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 117.53 current USD per person | +59.7% |
| 1976 | 120.89 current USD per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 123.38 current USD per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 144.93 current USD per person | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 182.6 current USD per person | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 251.54 current USD per person | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 263.25 current USD per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 284.87 current USD per person | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 275.98 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 330.94 current USD per person | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 330.36 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 334.37 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 320.5 current USD per person | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 315.96 current USD per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 121.82 current USD per person | -61.4% |
| 1990 | 130.51 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 222.93 current USD per person | +70.8% |
| 1992 | 222.37 current USD per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 103.37 current USD per person | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 115.16 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 65.53 current USD per person | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 66.26 current USD per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 67.91 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 69.28 current USD per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 69.49 current USD per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.92 current USD per person | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 59.97 current USD per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 63.14 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 80.28 current USD per person | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 75.72 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 77.09 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 73.09 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 76.57 current USD per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 80.07 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 99.28 current USD per person | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 104.35 current USD per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 109.05 current USD per person | +4.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 109.05 current USD per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 8.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 109.05 current USD per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 | +70.8% | 130.51 current USD per person | 222.93 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.69 current USD per person | 18.25 current USD per person | 31.79 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.42 current USD per person | 26.82 current USD per person | 182.6 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.96 current USD per person | 121.82 current USD per person | 334.37 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.28 current USD per person | 65.53 current USD per person | 222.93 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.91 current USD per person | 53.92 current USD per person | 99.28 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.7 current USD per person | 104.35 current USD per person | 109.05 current USD per person | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Syria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Syria was 109.05 current USD per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 334.37 current USD per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 current USD per person in 1966.
- How does Syria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Syria ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.