How does Syria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Syria ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is up 3,842.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Syria: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

37th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2010

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2010

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2010, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3,842.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Syria ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960 to 2010.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	-79.8%
1962	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP	+495.8%
1963	0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP	-80.2%
1964	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	+318.2%
1965	0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP	+69.0%
1966	0.0253 SDR per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
1967	0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
1968	0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
1969	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1970	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1971	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	+63.5%
1972	0.0304 SDR per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
1973	0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP	+210.6%
1974	0.0722 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1975	0.0857 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1976	0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP	-64.3%
1977	0.0509 SDR per US$ of GDP	+66.6%
1978	0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1979	0.0432 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
1980	0.0189 SDR per US$ of GDP	-56.2%
1981	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1982	0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1983	0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP	-77.3%
1984	0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP	+556.5%
1985	0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP	-71.0%
1986	0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP	+99.5%
1987	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	+56.3%
1988	0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1989	0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1990	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1991	0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1993	0.0067 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1994	0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1995	0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1996	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1997	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1998	0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1999	0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2000	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2001	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2003	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2004	0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2005	0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12864.8%
2006	0.3232 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2007	0.2652 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2008	0.2101 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2009	0.1999 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2010	0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0461 SDR per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Syria's 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1469 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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
2005	+12864.8%	0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP
1984	+556.5%	0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP
1962	+495.8%	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP
1964	+318.2%	0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP
1973	+210.6%	0.0304 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0944 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0189 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1439 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Syria

34 Moldova 0.215 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
35 Jordan 0.2083 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
36 Grenada 0.2075 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
38 Brunei 0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
39 Serbia 0.195 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
40 Jamaica 0.1949 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.4193 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Syria rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Syria ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is up 3,842.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.