Bank net interest margin in Syria

Syria: Bank net interest margin was 1.5% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
141st
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Bank net interest margin in Syria, 2005–2021

12342005201320212005: 4.3 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 0.926 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 1.5 %

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank net interest margin in Syria is 1.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Syria peaked at 4.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2009.

That places Syria 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 0.9% 4.4% 5
2010s 2.1% 1.1% 4.2% 10
2020s 2.5% 1.5% 3.5% 2

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See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank net interest margin in Syria?
Bank net interest margin in Syria was 1.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
How does Syria rank for bank net interest margin?
Syria ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank net interest margin (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 3,147 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.