Net foreign assets in Syria
Syria: Net foreign assets was 513.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Syria, 1960–2011
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Syria is 513.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Syria peaked at 757.23 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -34.15 billion current LCU, in 1988.
Syria ranks 74th of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.73 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -67.83 million current LCU | -248.4% |
| 1962 | -37.97 million current LCU | -44.0% |
| 1963 | -125.09 million current LCU | +229.5% |
| 1964 | -84.43 million current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1965 | -58.69 million current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1966 | -9.10 million current LCU | -84.5% |
| 1967 | 194.16 million current LCU | -2234.7% |
| 1968 | 186.72 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 63.91 million current LCU | -65.8% |
| 1970 | -107.79 million current LCU | -268.7% |
| 1971 | -162.50 million current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1972 | -137.59 million current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -852.9% |
| 1974 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1976 | -101.53 million current LCU | -105.3% |
| 1977 | 564.97 million current LCU | -656.5% |
| 1978 | 175.43 million current LCU | -68.9% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +508.7% |
| 1980 | -1.63 billion current LCU | -253.0% |
| 1981 | -3.12 billion current LCU | +90.8% |
| 1982 | -4.08 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1983 | -5.57 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1984 | -7.61 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1985 | -12.06 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1986 | -12.95 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | -13.79 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1988 | -34.15 billion current LCU | +147.6% |
| 1989 | -21.74 billion current LCU | -36.3% |
| 1990 | -6.76 billion current LCU | -68.9% |
| 1991 | 13.67 billion current LCU | -302.3% |
| 1992 | 29.94 billion current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1993 | 108.02 billion current LCU | +260.8% |
| 1994 | 133.18 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 169.04 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 212.47 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 259.89 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 294.45 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 335.45 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 473.45 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 591.13 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 677.25 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 701.79 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 754.61 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 757.23 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 735.49 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 707.32 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 582.98 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 599.99 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 608.32 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 513.84 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 513.84 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 513.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 501.95 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2234.7% | -9.10 million current LCU | 194.16 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +852.9% | -137.59 million current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +656.5% | -101.53 million current LCU | 564.97 million current LCU |
| 1979 | +508.7% | 175.43 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.74 million current LCU | -125.09 million current LCU | 194.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 588.07 million current LCU | -162.50 million current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.67 billion current LCU | -34.15 billion current LCU | -1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.93 billion current LCU | -6.76 billion current LCU | 335.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.12 billion current LCU | 473.45 billion current LCU | 757.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.08 billion current LCU | 513.84 billion current LCU | 608.32 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 net foreign assets in Syria?
- Net foreign assets in Syria was 513.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 757.23 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.15 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Syria rank for net foreign assets?
- Syria ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.