Canada vs Syrian Arab Republic: Claims on central government, etc.

Canada
15.4%
in 2008
Syrian Arab Republic
14.1%
in 2011
Canada rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
70th

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Canada
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 15.4% against 14.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Canada ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 8.7% 15.2% 6.4% Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 8.6% 21.5% 12.9% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 8.4% 47.2% 38.8% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 14.1% 12.8% 1.3% Canada
2000s 16.1% 3.3% 12.8% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Canada or Syrian Arab Republic?
Canada, at 15.4% against 14.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2008.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Syrian Arab Republic?
49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2008.
How do Canada and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Canada ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.