Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%) in Syria
Syria: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%) was 0.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Syria, 1983–2010
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Syria is 0.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Syria peaked at 8.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
Syria ranks 173rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.7% | — |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -36.5% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -34.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -36.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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 consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Syria?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Syria was 0.9% in 2010, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- Syria ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.