Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Syria
Syria: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 946.79 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
946.79 billion
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
72nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
946.79 billion
in 2008
All-time low
266.00 million
in 1952
Years of data
58
1951–2008
Domestic Claims in Syria, 1951–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Syria stood at 946.79 billion. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 254.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Syria peaked at 946.79 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 266.00 million, in 1952.
Syria ranks 72nd 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 307.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 266.00 million | -13.4% |
| 1953 | 315.00 million | +18.4% |
| 1954 | 454.00 million | +44.1% |
| 1955 | 453.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 647.40 million | +42.9% |
| 1957 | 721.30 million | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 740.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 920.20 million | +24.3% |
| 1960 | 1.21 billion | +31.1% |
| 1961 | 1.38 billion | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 1.53 billion | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 1.69 billion | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.73 billion | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.86 billion | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.96 billion | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.06 billion | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2.37 billion | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 2.85 billion | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 3.38 billion | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 3.82 billion | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 4.64 billion | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 4.37 billion | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.26 billion | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 7.59 billion | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 12.32 billion | +62.4% |
| 1977 | 14.62 billion | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 18.70 billion | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 21.27 billion | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 31.22 billion | +46.8% |
| 1981 | 41.06 billion | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 50.91 billion | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 61.01 billion | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 73.05 billion | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 88.94 billion | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 97.21 billion | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 106.68 billion | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 126.92 billion | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 134.68 billion | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 151.90 billion | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 162.92 billion | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 191.28 billion | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 280.00 billion | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 246.26 billion | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 275.32 billion | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 269.04 billion | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 276.72 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 266.78 billion | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 255.19 billion | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 235.32 billion | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 278.93 billion | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 279.22 billion | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 324.43 billion | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 387.10 billion | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 531.21 billion | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 572.57 billion | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 730.51 billion | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 946.79 billion | +29.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 946.79 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.59 billion, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 946.79 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 161.26 billion, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 536.04 million | 266.00 million | 920.20 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.86 billion | 1.21 billion | 2.85 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.70 billion | 3.38 billion | 21.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.17 billion | 31.22 billion | 134.68 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.54 billion | 151.90 billion | 280.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.23 billion | 235.32 billion | 946.79 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 in Syria?
- Domestic claims in Syria was 946.79 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 946.79 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.00 million in 1952.
- How does Syria rank for domestic claims?
- Syria ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.9%. 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 (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.