Net financial flows, IBRD in Syria

Syria: Net financial flows, IBRD was -4.45 million NFL, current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-4.45 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
87th
of 115 countries
All-time high
57.20 million NFL, current US$
in 1980
All-time low
-262.38 million NFL, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
27
1975–2004

Net financial flows, IBRD in Syria, 1975–2004

-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M0100.0M1975198920041975: 3.6M NFL, current US$1976: 23.0M NFL, current US$1977: 45.7M NFL, current US$1978: 30.6M NFL, current US$1979: 55.2M NFL, current US$1980: 57.2M NFL, current US$1981: 30.3M NFL, current US$1982: 10.5M NFL, current US$1983: 30.9M NFL, current US$1984: 29.6M NFL, current US$1985: 4.1M NFL, current US$1986: 2.8M NFL, current US$1987: 1.3M NFL, current US$1988: -957.0k NFL, current US$1990: -744.0k NFL, current US$1992: -28.6M NFL, current US$1993: -18.9M NFL, current US$1994: -48.7M NFL, current US$1995: -12.6M NFL, current US$1997: -262.4M NFL, current US$1998: -21.6M NFL, current US$1999: -21.2M NFL, current US$2000: -14.2M NFL, current US$2001: -7.9M NFL, current US$2002: -6.2M NFL, current US$2003: -7.5M NFL, current US$2004: -4.5M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2004, net financial flows, ibrd in Syria stood at -4.45 million NFL, current US$.

That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Syria peaked at 57.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, -262.38 million NFL, current US$, in 1997.

Syria ranks 87th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, IBRD in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Syria, 1975 to 2004.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1975 3.64 million NFL, current US$
1976 22.96 million NFL, current US$ +531.0%
1977 45.69 million NFL, current US$ +99.0%
1978 30.62 million NFL, current US$ -33.0%
1979 55.15 million NFL, current US$ +80.1%
1980 57.20 million NFL, current US$ +3.7%
1981 30.31 million NFL, current US$ -47.0%
1982 10.49 million NFL, current US$ -65.4%
1983 30.93 million NFL, current US$ +194.9%
1984 29.62 million NFL, current US$ -4.2%
1985 4.06 million NFL, current US$ -86.3%
1986 2.84 million NFL, current US$ -30.1%
1987 1.34 million NFL, current US$ -52.9%
1988 -957,000 NFL, current US$ -171.6%
1990 -744,000 NFL, current US$ -22.3%
1992 -28.58 million NFL, current US$ +3741.0%
1993 -18.89 million NFL, current US$ -33.9%
1994 -48.71 million NFL, current US$ +157.9%
1995 -12.62 million NFL, current US$ -74.1%
1997 -262.38 million NFL, current US$ +1979.4%
1998 -21.59 million NFL, current US$ -91.8%
1999 -21.22 million NFL, current US$ -1.7%
2000 -14.15 million NFL, current US$ -33.3%
2001 -7.87 million NFL, current US$ -44.4%
2002 -6.15 million NFL, current US$ -21.8%
2003 -7.54 million NFL, current US$ +22.5%
2004 -4.45 million NFL, current US$ -41.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's -4.45 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -4.01 million NFL, current US$, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Syria's -4.45 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.34 million NFL, current US$. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, IBRD 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -3741.0% -744,000 NFL, current US$ -28.58 million NFL, current US$
1997 -1979.4% -12.62 million NFL, current US$ -262.38 million NFL, current US$
1976 +531.0% 3.64 million NFL, current US$ 22.96 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.61 million NFL, current US$ 3.64 million NFL, current US$ 55.15 million NFL, current US$ 5
1980s 18.43 million NFL, current US$ -957,000 NFL, current US$ 57.20 million NFL, current US$ 9
1990s -51.84 million NFL, current US$ -262.38 million NFL, current US$ -744,000 NFL, current US$ 8
2000s -8.03 million NFL, current US$ -14.15 million NFL, current US$ -4.45 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 84 Zambia -3.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 85 Gabon -3.40 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 86 Ethiopia -4.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 88 Nicaragua -4.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 89 Togo -5.69 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 90 Slovenia -6.08 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ibrd in Syria?
Net financial flows, ibrd in Syria was -4.45 million NFL, current US$ in 2004, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 57.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -262.38 million NFL, current US$ in 1997.
How does Syria rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
Syria ranks 87th out of 115 countries with data for 2004.
Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 6,323 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.