Bank Z-score in Syria
Syria: Bank Z-score was 8.79 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank Z-score in Syria, 2004–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Syria recorded 8.79 for bank z-score in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Syria peaked at 9.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0244, in 2005.
That places Syria 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank Z-score in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.59 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0244 | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +10961.0% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 2.82 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 2.21 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.02 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 6.84 | +104.5% |
| 2016 | 5.75 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 9.37 | +257.3% |
| 2021 | 8.79 | -6.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.19, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank Z-score in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +10961.0% | 0.0244 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | +257.3% | 2.62 | 9.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 | 0.0244 | 4.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 2.62 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 8.79 | 9.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More financial sector data for Syria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Syria?
- Bank z-score in Syria was 8.79 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0244 in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for bank z-score?
- Syria ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.