Reserves and related items in Syria
Syria: Reserves and related items was 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Syria is 2.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 496.0% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Syria peaked at 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -912.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Syria 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.29 million BoP, current US$ | -102.67 million BoP, current US$ | 203.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -45.28 million BoP, current US$ | -245.24 million BoP, current US$ | 216.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.22 million BoP, current US$ | 36.05 million BoP, current US$ | 987.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.35 million BoP, current US$ | -912.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- Gross national expenditure 2.34 billion current US$ (1969)
- Final consumption expenditure 27.76 billion current US$ (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure 104.11 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure -37.7% (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added -13.4% (2022)
- Final consumption expenditure 117.0% (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 6.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 6.03 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Exports of goods and services 1.61 billion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Syria?
- Reserves and related items in Syria was 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -912.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for reserves and related items?
- Syria ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.