Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Syria
Syria: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria is 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3,931.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.4206 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Syria 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Syria, year by year
| 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 | 0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0317 SDR per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0969 SDR per US$ of GDP | +205.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0738 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0878 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0331 SDR per US$ of GDP | -62.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0517 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0316 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0444 SDR per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | +451.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | -70.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | +92.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 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 | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 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 | -8.5% |
| 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 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4206 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8862.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3243 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2661 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2051 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0545 SDR per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1581 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit 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 | +8862.6% | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.4206 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1962 | +495.8% | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +451.6% | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +318.2% | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 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 | 0.0484 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0969 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 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 | 0.145 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.4206 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.2059 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4206 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,931.1%. 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (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.