Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.12 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 7.23 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.52 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4082 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5308 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4995 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5194 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4956 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5398 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5628 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5508 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6331 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6232 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8669 units per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8374 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8594 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.586 units per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4854 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3006 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5775 units per US$ of GDP | +92.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6656 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9645 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9069 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1983 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 2.68 units per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 4.01 units per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 5.31 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 6.65 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 6.39 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.69 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 5.9 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 4.9 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 4.99 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.5 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 7.23 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 6.24 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 4 units per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 2.67 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 2.22 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 2000 | -1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -84960.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4517 units per US$ of GDP | -129.7% |
| 2002 | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | +300.9% |
| 2003 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2006 | 2.93 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -53.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.12 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 1.12 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -84960.5% | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -1.52 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +300.9% | 0.4517 units per US$ of GDP | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5363 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4082 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6331 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.705 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9645 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 units per US$ of GDP | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 6.69 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 7.23 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | -1.52 units per US$ of GDP | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More financial sector data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.