Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square in Syria
Syria: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square was 5.16 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Syria, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5.16 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Syria peaked at 5.16 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,508 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 81st 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) … square in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,508 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,319 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 9,183 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 9,398 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 10,129 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 10,687 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 11,224 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 12,875 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 15,485 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 18,384 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 20,782 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 25,223 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 23,797 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 34,086 units per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 41,294 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 67,048 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1977 | 79,572 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 101,741 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 115,742 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 169,880 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1981 | 223,433 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 277,000 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 331,984 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 397,509 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 483,949 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 528,962 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 580,488 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 690,625 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 732,822 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 826,548 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 886,511 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 2.11 million units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 3.12 million units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 5.16 million units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.16 million units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.16 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.10 million units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,534 units per square kilometre | 7,508 units per square kilometre | 15,485 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,767 units per square kilometre | 18,384 units per square kilometre | 115,742 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 441,665 units per square kilometre | 169,880 units per square kilometre | 732,822 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million units per square kilometre | 826,548 units per square kilometre | 1.52 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 million units per square kilometre | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | 5.16 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 78 Estonia 5.22 million units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Norway 5.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Pakistan 5.17 million units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Yemen 4.96 million units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Tanzania 4.77 million units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Rwanda 4.69 million units per square kilometre compare
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Syria?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Syria was 5.16 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,508 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Syria ranks 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.