Claims on central government, etc. in Syria

Syria: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14.1%
Change on year
up 285.6%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 1985
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2000
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Claims on central government, etc. in Syria, 1960–2011

020406080196019852011

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, claims on central government, etc. in Syria stood at 14.1%.

The figure is up 285.6% on the previous year and up 1,402.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Syria peaked at 79.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2000.

That places Syria 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Syria, 1960 to 2011.
Year % GDP Change
1960 11.4%
1961 14.8% +30.0%
1962 13.5% -8.7%
1963 13.6% +0.4%
1964 13.0% -4.6%
1965 15.6% +20.6%
1966 15.0% -4.3%
1967 15.8% +5.4%
1968 18.6% +17.9%
1969 20.4% +9.6%
1970 27.3% +33.8%
1971 27.1% -0.8%
1972 28.5% +5.3%
1973 19.3% -32.4%
1974 15.8% -17.9%
1975 10.0% -37.0%
1976 17.8% +78.9%
1977 19.0% +6.4%
1978 27.6% +45.6%
1979 23.1% -16.3%
1980 27.4% +18.5%
1981 24.1% -12.0%
1982 37.2% +54.4%
1983 44.4% +19.4%
1984 62.2% +40.1%
1985 79.0% +27.1%
1986 70.7% -10.6%
1987 59.2% -16.3%
1988 36.3% -38.6%
1989 31.6% -13.1%
1990 27.1% -14.2%
1991 20.4% -24.6%
1992 17.8% -13.0%
1993 18.2% +2.4%
1994 14.5% -20.6%
1995 12.5% -13.8%
1996 8.0% -36.0%
1997 5.2% -34.9%
1998 4.3% -17.9%
1999 0.0% -99.9%
2000 -3.2% -91764.3%
2001 0.9% -129.5%
2002 3.7% +292.3%
2003 3.9% +5.4%
2004 4.5% +15.7%
2005 7.3% +61.7%
2006 5.7% -21.0%
2007 4.8% -16.2%
2008 1.9% -60.8%
2009 2.7% +45.7%
2010 3.7% +33.2%
2011 14.1% +285.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.2% 11.4% 20.4% 10
1970s 21.5% 10.0% 28.5% 10
1980s 47.2% 24.1% 79.0% 10
1990s 12.8% 0.0% 27.1% 10
2000s 3.2% -3.2% 7.3% 10
2010s 8.9% 3.7% 14.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Syria?
Claims on central government, etc. in Syria was 14.1% in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2000.
How does Syria rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Syria ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,402.0%. 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, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.