Net foreign assets in Syria

Syria: Net foreign assets was 513.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
513.84 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
757.23 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
-34.15 billion current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net foreign assets in Syria, 1960–2011

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Syria is 513.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Syria peaked at 757.23 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -34.15 billion current LCU, in 1988.

Syria ranks 74th of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.74 million current LCU -125.09 million current LCU 194.16 million current LCU 10
1970s 588.07 million current LCU -162.50 million current LCU 1.92 billion current LCU 10
1980s -11.67 billion current LCU -34.15 billion current LCU -1.63 billion current LCU 10
1990s 154.93 billion current LCU -6.76 billion current LCU 335.45 billion current LCU 10
2000s 658.12 billion current LCU 473.45 billion current LCU 757.23 billion current LCU 10
2010s 561.08 billion current LCU 513.84 billion current LCU 608.32 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 71 France 627.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 72 Sweden 586.57 billion current LCU compare
  3. 73 Kyrgyzstan 533.83 billion current LCU compare
  4. 75 Switzerland 506.31 billion current LCU compare
  5. 76 Libya 501.95 billion current LCU compare
  6. 77 Gabon 481.13 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in Syria?
Net foreign assets in Syria was 513.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 757.23 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -34.15 billion current LCU in 1988.
How does Syria rank for net foreign assets?
Syria ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2011.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.