Broad money (current LCU) in Syria
Syria: Broad money (current LCU) was 1.88 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.88 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
77th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.04 trillion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
918.10 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Broad money in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Syria is 1.88 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Syria peaked at 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 918.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Syria ranks 77th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 918.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 943.90 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.39 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 15.12 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 17.65 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 23.73 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 27.49 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 33.11 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 41.72 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 52.25 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 62.99 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 70.45 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 78.60 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 95.88 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 116.37 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 146.77 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 166.11 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 198.41 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 258.59 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 290.22 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 316.81 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 349.12 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 377.87 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 417.56 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 473.66 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 563.47 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 696.09 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 824.94 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 889.36 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 984.73 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | -7.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current LCU | 918.10 million current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 billion current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 17.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.26 billion current LCU | 23.73 billion current LCU | 116.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.51 billion current LCU | 146.77 billion current LCU | 473.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 563.47 billion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 1.88 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 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 broad money in Syria?
- Broad money in Syria was 1.88 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 918.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for broad money?
- Syria ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.