Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) in Syria
Syria: Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) was 17.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Syria, 1961–2011
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Syria stood at 17.4%.
The figure is up 807.8% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Syria peaked at 36.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -21.6%, in 1973.
That places Syria 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) in Syria, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.5% | — |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -66.0% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 3.7% | -42.5% |
| 1965 | 11.3% | +207.4% |
| 1966 | -3.0% | -126.6% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -368.6% |
| 1968 | 14.3% | +76.2% |
| 1969 | 14.8% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 20.9% | +40.9% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 17.2% | +36.2% |
| 1973 | -21.6% | -225.7% |
| 1974 | 14.9% | -168.9% |
| 1975 | -7.6% | -151.2% |
| 1976 | 31.5% | -513.7% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -75.4% |
| 1978 | 32.2% | +315.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -98.8% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | +7083.5% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -73.4% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | +366.0% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | +62.9% |
| 1985 | 36.2% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -78.7% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | -10.2% | -245.1% |
| 1989 | -1.7% | -82.9% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -432.9% |
| 1991 | -6.1% | -206.1% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -123.8% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +218.9% |
| 1994 | -0.8% | -118.1% |
| 1995 | -0.7% | -17.1% |
| 1996 | -5.1% | +622.7% |
| 1997 | -4.7% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | -1.3% | -71.8% |
| 1999 | -8.1% | +508.6% |
| 2000 | -6.1% | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -210.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +248.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +211.8% |
| 2006 | -0.9% | -117.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -82.6% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | +2259.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -136.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +807.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.3%, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.2%, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +7083.5% | 0.4% | 28.5% |
| 2008 | -2259.9% | -0.2% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | -3.0% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | -21.6% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | -10.2% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -8.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -6.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 1.9% | 17.4% | 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 claims on central government in Syria?
- Claims on central government in Syria was 17.4% in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.6% in 1973.
- How does Syria rank for claims on central government?
- Syria ranks 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.