Reserves excluding gold in Syria
Syria: Reserves excluding gold was 12.64 billion SDR in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
12.64 billion SDR
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
64th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.64 billion SDR
in 2010
All-time low
170,000 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Reserves excluding gold in Syria, 1950–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in Syria is 12.64 billion SDR, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 12,968.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Syria peaked at 12.64 billion SDR in 2010 and was at its lowest, 170,000 SDR, in 1950.
Syria ranks 64th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold in Syria, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 170,000 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 8.17 million SDR | +4705.9% |
| 1952 | 15.59 million SDR | +90.8% |
| 1953 | 31.63 million SDR | +102.9% |
| 1954 | 31.63 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 30.63 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 46.63 million SDR | +52.2% |
| 1957 | 39.63 million SDR | -15.0% |
| 1958 | 23.63 million SDR | -40.4% |
| 1959 | 35.63 million SDR | +50.8% |
| 1960 | 9.00 million SDR | -74.7% |
| 1961 | 2.00 million SDR | -77.8% |
| 1962 | 14.00 million SDR | +600.0% |
| 1963 | 3.00 million SDR | -78.6% |
| 1964 | 14.00 million SDR | +366.7% |
| 1965 | 26.00 million SDR | +85.7% |
| 1966 | 34.00 million SDR | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 55.00 million SDR | +61.8% |
| 1968 | 39.08 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 31.00 million SDR | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 27.00 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 53.42 million SDR | +97.9% |
| 1972 | 96.99 million SDR | +81.6% |
| 1973 | 313.90 million SDR | +223.7% |
| 1974 | 380.69 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 599.58 million SDR | +57.5% |
| 1976 | 252.52 million SDR | -57.9% |
| 1977 | 398.23 million SDR | +57.7% |
| 1978 | 293.06 million SDR | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 440.92 million SDR | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 263.86 million SDR | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 250.37 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 179.57 million SDR | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 49.84 million SDR | -72.2% |
| 1984 | 273.60 million SDR | +448.9% |
| 1985 | 75.61 million SDR | -72.4% |
| 1986 | 117.92 million SDR | +56.0% |
| 1987 | 157.21 million SDR | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 143.44 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 95.90 million SDR | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 88.63 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 88.19 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 91.65 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 91.75 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 86.32 million SDR | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 84.77 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 87.64 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 93.40 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 89.54 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 91.86 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 96.72 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 100.59 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 92.71 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 84.84 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 117.72 million SDR | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 12.14 billion SDR | +10210.2% |
| 2006 | 10.95 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 10.77 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.08 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.10 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.64 billion SDR | +13.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12.64 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 17.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12.64 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 | +10210.2% | 117.72 million SDR | 12.14 billion SDR |
| 1951 | +4705.9% | 170,000 SDR | 8.17 million SDR |
| 1962 | +600.0% | 2.00 million SDR | 14.00 million SDR |
| 1984 | +448.9% | 49.84 million SDR | 273.60 million SDR |
| 1964 | +366.7% | 3.00 million SDR | 14.00 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.33 million SDR | 170,000 SDR | 46.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.71 million SDR | 2.00 million SDR | 55.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 285.63 million SDR | 27.00 million SDR | 599.58 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.73 million SDR | 49.84 million SDR | 273.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.37 million SDR | 84.77 million SDR | 93.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 billion SDR | 84.84 million SDR | 12.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.64 billion SDR | 12.64 billion SDR | 12.64 billion SDR | 1 |
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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 reserves excluding gold in Syria?
- Reserves excluding gold in Syria was 12.64 billion SDR in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 billion SDR in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,000 SDR in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Syria ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,968.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April