Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Syria
Syria: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 757.49 million SDR in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Syria, 1950–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2010, gold reserves at market value in Syria stood at 757.49 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 331.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Syria peaked at 757.49 million SDR in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.96 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Syria 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Syria, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.96 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 10.90 million SDR | +119.6% |
| 1952 | 13.88 million SDR | +27.4% |
| 1953 | 13.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 17.03 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1955 | 18.99 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 18.96 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 24.01 million SDR | +26.7% |
| 1958 | 24.06 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 19.04 million SDR | -20.9% |
| 1960 | 19.33 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 19.09 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 19.04 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 19.05 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19.07 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 19.07 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19.11 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 19.11 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 33.52 million SDR | +75.4% |
| 1969 | 28.16 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 29.90 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 32.15 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 47.82 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 74.44 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 120.19 million SDR | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 94.53 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 91.51 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 110.13 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 140.69 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 323.76 million SDR | +130.1% |
| 1980 | 385.01 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 284.48 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 345.02 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 303.54 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 262.00 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 247.99 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 266.20 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 284.25 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 253.95 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 254.18 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 225.43 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 205.92 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 201.89 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 236.91 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 218.69 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 216.73 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 213.91 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 179.16 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 170.26 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 176.16 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 175.47 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 183.27 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 210.01 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 233.90 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 234.93 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 298.99 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 351.99 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 439.50 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 468.68 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 575.77 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 757.49 million SDR | +31.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 757.49 million SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64 billion SDR, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +130.1% | 140.69 million SDR | 323.76 million SDR |
| 1951 | +119.6% | 4.96 million SDR | 10.90 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.57 million SDR | 4.96 million SDR | 24.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.46 million SDR | 19.04 million SDR | 33.52 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.51 million SDR | 29.90 million SDR | 323.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.66 million SDR | 247.99 million SDR | 385.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.50 million SDR | 170.26 million SDR | 236.91 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.25 million SDR | 175.47 million SDR | 575.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.49 million SDR | 757.49 million SDR | 757.49 million SDR | 1 |
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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 gold reserves at market value in Syria?
- Gold reserves at market value in Syria was 757.49 million SDR in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 757.49 million SDR in 2010.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Syria ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.7%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.