Total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Total reserves in months of imports was 11.66 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic is 11.66, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1,712.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 17.26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5997, in 2001.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.6 | — |
| 1978 | 2.42 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.3 | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 2.15 | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8835 | -41.9% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | +51.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8431 | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 1.76 | +109.1% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.42 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9212 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9002 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7409 | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8217 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7341 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7237 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7769 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7235 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6434 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5997 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6571 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7757 | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6377 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 17.26 | +2606.3% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 12.82 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 10.18 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 12.12 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 11.66 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.42 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.59 | 0.8431 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8892 | 0.7235 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 | 0.5997 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 70,834 current LCU per person (2011)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.96 % change on previous year (2011)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 29.05 million SDR (2010)
- Gold reserves at market value 757.49 million SDR (2010)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 12.36 billion SDR (2010)
- Reserves excluding gold 12.64 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 13.40 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.67 billion SDR (2010)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 563.76 SDR per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.66 in 2010, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5997 in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,712.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].