The Central Bureau of Statistical Tasks

The statistic central office is considered the specialized technical reference for all different statistic operations on the country level. However, the Bureau practicing its duty according to internal system and it has the following tasks( General census for housing and population - Surveys relating to all sectors - Publish books and statistical bulletin )

The latest Statistical Figures 2009

Population Distribution

Population Male Female Total

     Estimates of Population actually living in Syria 1/1/2009

10.162.000

9.718.000

19.880.000

     Estimates of Population actually living in Syria 31/12/2009

10.408.000

9.959.000

20.367.000

Population According To Civil Registration Records 1/1/2009

11.567.000

11.460.000

23.027.000

Estimated Expenditures In The Consolidated Budget, 2008 ( S.P. 000 )

Departments Amount
Grand Total 600.000.000

Arabs And Foreign Arrivals

Years 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Arabs 4850437 4453254 4815420 4731911 4475777
Foreign 1303216 1375726 1194065 1272150 1516337

Ordinary & Development Expenditures In The Consolidated Budget Estimates 2008 (S.P. 000 )

Ordinary
Expenditures		 Development Expenditures Total
Value % Value % Value %
370.000.000 62 230.000.000 38 600.000.000 100

Hospitals, Sanatoriums & Beds By Mohafazat 2008

State Hospitals Private Hospitals Total
No. Beds No. Beds No. Beds Average number of persons per bed
117 21849 365 8361 482 30210 650


Indicators Of Foreign Trade 2008 (Quantity In 000' Ton And Value In M.S.P.)

    Import Temporary Entry Export Re-export   Transit
Value Quant. Value Quant. Value Quant. Value Quant. Value Quant.
839419 24972 7607 46 707798 19828 8716 242 126192 2949

Market interest rates on Customers Deposits in Syrian pounds ( Weighted Average)

End of Period

Demand Deposits

 Saving Deposts Time Deposits  Children Deposts Certificates of Deposts
1-Month 3-Month 6-Month 1-Year More than 1-Year
2008 0.25 4.78 5.44 5.81 6.82 8.31 8.53 7.49 9.50

Market interest rates on Credit Facilities in Syrian pounds ( Weighted Average)

End of Period

    Bill Discounted

 Loans     Overdrafts
Short Term Medium Term Long Term In-Kind Personal Other Guarantee with out Average
2008 10.17 9.7 9.71 10.04 10.76 9.91 10.27 9.97 10.23

Students And Graduates Of Higher Studies By Degree & University 2008

        Students     Parallel         Graduates
Diploma  Master Doctorate  Total Diploma  Master Diploma  Master Doctorate  Total
2944 8663 723 12330 205 348 1374 1148 126 2648


  Indicators Of Foreign Trade 2008 ( value : one millon pounds )

  Indicators

2008
  Exports  707798
  Re-Exports  8716
  Imports  839419
  Trade balance (exports - imports)  -131621
  Total of trade exchange (exports + imports)  1547217
  GDP at current prices  * 2,291,529
  Exports to the Arab countries  359718
  Imports from the Arab countries  130059
  Total of trade exchange with the Arab couvtries  489777
  The ratio of exports to the Arab countries of the total exports  50.82%
  The ratio of imports from the Arab countries of the total imports   15.49%
*Preliminary

Transportation in Syria  2008

  Automobiles:
taxis 95827
Private 436363
Government 19668
Total Touring Car 551858
All modes of transport 1537206

Bureau Organization Structure:

The organization structure clarifies the position of major and minor structure clarifies the position of major and minor structures and how they related.
To see organization structure click here: