Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) in Syria
Syria: Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) was 20.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Syria is 20.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Syria peaked at 25.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1975.
That places Syria 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (World Development) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.3% | — |
| 1961 | 21.7% | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 20.5% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 20.2% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 18.0% | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 18.4% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 20.7% | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | -49.2% |
| 1968 | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 20.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 20.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.3%, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.4% | 8.7% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.1% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.7% | 21.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 144 Cote d'Ivoire 21.1% compare
- 145 Laos 20.9% compare
- 146 Djibouti 20.9% compare
- 148 Lesotho 20.0% compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 19.8% compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 18.2%
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 credit to private sector in Syria?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Syria was 20.7% in 2011, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1975.
- How does Syria rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Syria ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.