Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Syria
Syria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -7.79 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Syria, 1991–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Syria stood at -7.79. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 169.4% on the previous year and down 472.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Syria peaked at 2.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.79, in 2010.
Syria ranks 184th of 195 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -6.57 | — |
| 1992 | -7.26 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | -4.96 | -31.6% |
| 1994 | -6 | +20.9% |
| 1995 | -3.81 | -36.5% |
| 1996 | -2.83 | -25.8% |
| 1997 | -1.78 | -37.0% |
| 1998 | -2.81 | +57.9% |
| 1999 | -1.47 | -47.6% |
| 2000 | -1.36 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -269.4% |
| 2002 | -2.02 | -187.8% |
| 2003 | -2.7 | +33.7% |
| 2004 | -4.18 | +54.7% |
| 2005 | -4.41 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | -1.12 | -74.6% |
| 2007 | -2.99 | +166.6% |
| 2008 | -2.86 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | -2.89 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | -7.79 | +169.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -7.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.03, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's -7.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.9, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.17 | -7.26 | -1.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.22 | -4.41 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.79 | -7.79 | -7.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More external debt data for Syria
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.45 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 767.72 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Syria?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Syria was -7.79 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.79 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Syria ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 472.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October