Military spending, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Military spending, annual growth rate was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
5.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 319.2%
World rank
86th
of 172 countries
All-time high
72.16 % change on previous year
in 1956
All-time low
-23.32 % change on previous year
in 1953
Years of data
67
1947–2016
Military spending, annual growth rate in Syria, 1947–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending, annual growth rate in Syria stood at 5.47 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 319.2% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 72.16 % change on previous year in 1956 and was at its lowest, -23.32 % change on previous year, in 1953.
Syria ranks 86th of 172 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 spending, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | -13.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 31.42 % change on previous year | -341.2% |
| 1949 | 39.29 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1951 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1952 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1953 | -23.32 % change on previous year | -652.3% |
| 1954 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1955 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1956 | 72.16 % change on previous year | -1207.3% |
| 1957 | -0.1377 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1958 | 38.41 % change on previous year | -27984.6% |
| 1962 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2969 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1964 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +1705.6% |
| 1965 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1966 | -0.9525 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1967 | 31.39 % change on previous year | -3395.9% |
| 1968 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1969 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1970 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1971 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1972 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1973 | 55.79 % change on previous year | +503.4% |
| 1974 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1975 | 41.53 % change on previous year | +547.7% |
| 1976 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1977 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1978 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1979 | 46.06 % change on previous year | +1948.0% |
| 1980 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1981 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 1982 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1983 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1986 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1987 | -13.2 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1988 | -20.9 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1989 | -10 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1990 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1991 | 27.7 % change on previous year | +1027.8% |
| 1992 | -17.62 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1993 | -16.73 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1994 | -18.38 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1995 | -23.21 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1996 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1997 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +228.8% |
| 1998 | -16.7 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1999 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2369 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2001 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +2533.6% |
| 2002 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2004 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 2005 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -317.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +498.8% |
| 2009 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6472 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2016 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +319.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.47 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +27984.6% | -0.1377 % change on previous year | 38.41 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +3395.9% | -0.9525 % change on previous year | 31.39 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2533.6% | 0.2369 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1948.0% | 2.25 % change on previous year | 46.06 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1705.6% | 0.2969 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | +1207.3% | -6.52 % change on previous year | 72.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19.23 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 39.29 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1950s | 13.09 % change on previous year | -23.32 % change on previous year | 72.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.07 % change on previous year | -0.9525 % change on previous year | 31.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.58 % change on previous year | -8.76 % change on previous year | 55.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -20.9 % change on previous year | 17.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.54 % change on previous year | -23.21 % change on previous year | 27.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 14.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 0.6472 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Syria was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.16 % change on previous year in 1956.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.32 % change on previous year in 1953.
- How does Syria rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.