Syria’s 2022 Draft Budget Forecasted at USD 5 billion with USD 1.6 billion Deficit

Within two years, the Syrian government’s budget has been reduced by nearly 50 percent when measured in dollar terms. Next year’s budget stands at USD 5.3 billion, a 22-percent decrease from the 2021 budget, while the budget’s deficit is around SYP 4.1 trillion (or USD 1.6 billion).