Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Syria
Syria: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 825.87 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
825.87 billion
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
825.87 billion
in 2008
All-time low
300.00 million
in 1952
Years of data
58
1951–2008
Money in Syria, 1951–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Syria is 825.87 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Syria peaked at 825.87 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 300.00 million, in 1952.
Syria ranks 53rd of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 337.00 million | — |
| 1952 | 300.00 million | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 353.00 million | +17.7% |
| 1954 | 439.00 million | +24.4% |
| 1955 | 424.00 million | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 565.10 million | +33.3% |
| 1957 | 632.10 million | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 606.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 734.70 million | +21.2% |
| 1960 | 824.00 million | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 872.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 991.50 million | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 1.03 billion | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.62 billion | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 1.87 billion | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 2.09 billion | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 2.34 billion | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.50 billion | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.15 billion | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 3.80 billion | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 5.54 billion | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 6.97 billion | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 8.56 billion | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 10.92 billion | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 13.87 billion | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 16.12 billion | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 21.85 billion | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 24.83 billion | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 29.52 billion | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 36.98 billion | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 45.61 billion | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 54.98 billion | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 61.21 billion | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 67.82 billion | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 79.81 billion | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 95.03 billion | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 118.72 billion | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 133.47 billion | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 156.91 billion | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 191.43 billion | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 207.11 billion | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 225.04 billion | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 244.50 billion | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 260.93 billion | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 281.93 billion | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 313.32 billion | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 368.67 billion | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 419.91 billion | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 494.79 billion | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 628.28 billion | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 601.72 billion | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 688.28 billion | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 660.91 billion | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 731.66 billion | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 825.87 billion | +12.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 825.87 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 323.11 billion, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 825.87 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.98 billion, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 487.88 million | 300.00 million | 734.70 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.30 billion | 824.00 million | 2.09 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.38 billion | 2.34 billion | 16.12 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.76 billion | 21.85 billion | 95.03 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.33 billion | 118.72 billion | 313.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 602.23 billion | 368.67 billion | 825.87 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 money in Syria?
- Money in Syria was 825.87 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 825.87 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.00 million in 1952.
- How does Syria rank for money?
- Syria ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. 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 Money (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.