Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Syria
Syria: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.51 billion in 2010. ▼ Falling
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Syria, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Syria stood at -1.51 billion. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
That places Syria 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -863.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -935.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2007 | -689.10 million | -26.3% |
| 2008 | -1.15 billion | +66.7% |
| 2009 | -1.11 billion | -3.7% |
| 2010 | -1.51 billion | +36.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -1.51 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -347.95 million, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's -1.51 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -948.55 million | -1.15 billion | -689.10 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.51 billion | -1.51 billion | -1.51 billion | 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Syria?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Syria was -1.51 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was -689.10 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 billion in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Syria ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.