Military spending, per capita in Syria
Syria: Military spending, per capita was 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
762.71 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1985
All-time low
96.6 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2007
Years of data
56
1961–2016
Military spending, per capita in Syria, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
Syria recorded 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2016.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Syria peaked at 762.71 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96.6 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 2007.
Syria ranks 67th of 171 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, per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 134.21 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 130.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 133.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 131.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 126.27 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 160.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 185.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 190.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 202 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 178.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 188.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 283.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 291.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 399 constant 2022 US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 457.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 464.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 458.58 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 647.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 689.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 593.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 620.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 669.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 756.87 constant 2022 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 762.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 668.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 560.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 428.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 373.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 370.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 458.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 366.09 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 295.79 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 234.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 174.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 166.16 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 148.94 constant 2022 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 120.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 114.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 112.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 116.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 111.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 110.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 110.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 102.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 100.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 96.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 103 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 116.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 117 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 119.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 126.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 138.28 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 148.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 157.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.92 constant 2022 US$ per person, 12.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 191.12 constant 2022 US$ per person, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.5 constant 2022 US$ per person | 126.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | 190.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 357 constant 2022 US$ per person | 178.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | 647.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 612.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | 373.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 762.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 114.97 constant 2022 US$ per person | 458.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.02 constant 2022 US$ per person | 96.6 constant 2022 US$ per person | 116.52 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | 117 constant 2022 US$ per person | 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 64 Barbados 179.6 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 65 Ecuador 173.58 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 66 Iceland 167.87 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 68 Morocco 163.89 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 69 Namibia 156.34 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 70 North Macedonia 151.16 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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, per capita in Syria?
- Military spending, per capita in Syria was 167.86 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 762.71 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for military spending, per capita?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.