Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Syria
Syria: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 401.10 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
401.10 billion
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
401.10 billion
in 2008
All-time low
122.00 million
in 1951
Years of data
58
1951–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Syria, 1951–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Syria is 401.10 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 452.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Syria peaked at 401.10 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 122.00 million, in 1951.
Syria ranks 90th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 122.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 144.00 million | +18.0% |
| 1953 | 227.00 million | +57.6% |
| 1954 | 398.00 million | +75.3% |
| 1955 | 412.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 497.10 million | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 527.70 million | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 503.30 million | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 624.90 million | +24.2% |
| 1960 | 775.90 million | +24.2% |
| 1961 | 734.20 million | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 841.40 million | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 928.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 922.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 934.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 581.10 million | -44.5% |
| 1968 | 584.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 596.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 551.10 million | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 570.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 578.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 653.20 million | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 693.80 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 861.30 million | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 1.34 billion | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 1.65 billion | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 2.44 billion | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 2.94 billion | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 3.49 billion | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 4.47 billion | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 5.94 billion | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 6.58 billion | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 6.82 billion | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.60 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 8.97 billion | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 12.07 billion | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 16.07 billion | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 20.01 billion | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 26.79 billion | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 35.56 billion | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 44.46 billion | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 52.34 billion | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 63.67 billion | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 66.63 billion | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 73.35 billion | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 72.62 billion | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 75.34 billion | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 76.61 billion | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 78.55 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 83.53 billion | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 108.54 billion | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 147.65 billion | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 222.42 billion | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 253.76 billion | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 304.84 billion | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 401.10 billion | +31.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 401.10 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 264.38 billion, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 401.10 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392.18 billion, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 384.00 million | 122.00 million | 624.90 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 794.45 million | 581.10 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion | 551.10 million | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 billion | 2.94 billion | 16.07 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.08 billion | 20.01 billion | 75.34 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.33 billion | 76.61 billion | 401.10 billion | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Syria?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Syria was 401.10 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 401.10 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.00 million in 1951.
- How does Syria rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.