Bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Bank credit to bank deposits was 55.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2011
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 55.4% for bank credit to bank deposits in 2011.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 342.4% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2002.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 219.4% | — |
| 1961 | 245.0% | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 239.7% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 342.4% | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 335.5% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 313.9% | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 330.1% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 187.2% | -43.3% |
| 1968 | 154.8% | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 118.5% | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 94.3% | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 76.5% | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 56.7% | -25.9% |
| 1973 | 53.0% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 31.8% | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 27.3% | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 28.9% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 26.9% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 34.4% | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 30.9% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 23.6% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 29.7% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 31.9% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 39.4% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 37.5% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 34.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | +31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.6% | 118.5% | 342.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.0% | 26.9% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 22.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 26.7% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 15.1% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 42.1% | 55.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Syrian Arab Republic was 55.4% in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 342.4% in 1963.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).