Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Monetary Sector credit to private sector was 20.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
20.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 1960
All-time low
4.2%
in 1975
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2011

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 20.7% for monetary sector credit to private sector in 2011.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 25.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1975.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monetary Sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960 to 2011.
Year % 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% -4.0%
2002 8.2% +0.5%
2003 10.1% +23.7%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic?
Monetary sector credit to private sector in Syrian Arab Republic was 20.7% in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest monetary sector credit to private sector recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1975.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for monetary sector credit to private sector?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
Is monetary sector credit to private sector rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monetary Sector credit to private sector (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,534 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.