Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 109.05 current USD per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 334.37 current USD per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 18.25 current USD per person, in 1966.
Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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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More public sector data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Arms imports 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0369 current USD per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2011)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.49 billion current USD (2011)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 38.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 13,586 current USD per square kilometre (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 current USD per person in 1966.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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)
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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.