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 320,799 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Syrian Arab Republic is 320,799 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 595,844 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -156,442 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 68th out of 172 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,730 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,018 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 3,393 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 3,612 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 4,324 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 4,110 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 4,736 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 6,041 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 7,613 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 10,097 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 11,801 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 14,308 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 10,329 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1974 | 13,628 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 11,168 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 23,985 units per square kilometre | +114.8% |
| 1977 | 27,874 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 48,676 units per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1979 | 49,002 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 76,394 units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 86,204 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 139,169 units per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1983 | 177,113 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 254,994 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 357,932 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 384,364 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 411,203 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 367,758 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 358,690 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 395,332 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 346,318 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 359,531 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 409,855 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 397,987 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 386,939 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 299,782 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 210,487 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 183,262 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 154.53 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2000 | -156,442 units per square kilometre | -101335.3% |
| 2001 | 49,347 units per square kilometre | -131.5% |
| 2002 | 204,810 units per square kilometre | +315.0% |
| 2003 | 227,077 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 309,916 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 595,844 units per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 539,403 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 528,901 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 320,799 units per square kilometre | -39.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 320,799 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 320,799 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (22 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 | -101335.3% | 154.53 units per square kilometre | -156,442 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +315.0% | 49,347 units per square kilometre | 204,810 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,398 units per square kilometre | 2,730 units per square kilometre | 7,613 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,087 units per square kilometre | 10,097 units per square kilometre | 49,002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 261,382 units per square kilometre | 76,394 units per square kilometre | 411,203 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,965 units per square kilometre | 154.53 units per square kilometre | 409,855 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,073 units per square kilometre | -156,442 units per square kilometre | 595,844 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 65 Poland 361,952 units per square kilometre compare
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- 67 Liberia 337,063 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Nicaragua 311,647 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Gabon 295,525 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Kenya 271,230 units per square kilometre compare
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 320,799 units per square kilometre 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 595,844 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -156,442 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th out of 172 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 up 75.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.