Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Syria
Syria: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6292 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Syria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Syria stood at 0.6292.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Syria peaked at 0.7102 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3601, in 2005.
Syria ranks 61st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5901 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5855 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5934 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5994 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6012 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5993 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5965 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5931 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5892 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5949 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5937 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5995 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6011 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5891 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5793 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5764 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5841 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6439 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5802 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7102 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.704 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5978 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5978 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5978 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5978 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3601 | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5304 | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6841 | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5158 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6105 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5331 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5253 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4428 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5232 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6424 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6837 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6707 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5066 | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4949 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5268 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6292 | +19.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.6292 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5209, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.6292 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +47.3% | 0.3601 | 0.5304 |
| 2005 | -39.8% | 0.5978 | 0.3601 |
| 2007 | +29.0% | 0.5304 | 0.6841 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5943 | 0.5855 | 0.6012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6058 | 0.5764 | 0.7102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5796 | 0.3601 | 0.704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.555 | 0.4428 | 0.6837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6292 | 0.6292 | 0.6292 | 1 |
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Syria?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Syria was 0.6292 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7102 in 1999.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3601 in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Syria ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.