Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -7.26 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-7.26
Change on year
down 222.6%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 2001
All-time low
-7.26
in 2010
Years of data
20
1991–2010

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991–2010

-7.5-5-2.502.51991200020101991: -6.31992: -6.61993: -4.11994: -5.51995: -3.21996: -2.41997: -1.21998: -2.31999: -0.8132000: -0.7362001: 2.92002: -1.42003: -22004: -3.32005: -3.32006: -0.0842007: -2.22008: -2.22009: -2.22010: -7.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded -7.26 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 222.6% on the previous year and down 885.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.93 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.26, in 2010.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1991 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1991 -6.25
1992 -6.56 +5.0%
1993 -4.15 -36.8%
1994 -5.46 +31.6%
1995 -3.16 -42.2%
1996 -2.43 -23.0%
1997 -1.16 -52.2%
1998 -2.26 +94.3%
1999 -0.8131 -64.0%
2000 -0.7362 -9.5%
2001 2.93 -497.9%
2002 -1.42 -148.3%
2003 -2.01 +41.6%
2004 -3.31 +65.2%
2005 -3.25 -1.8%
2006 -0.0837 -97.4%
2007 -2.2 +2524.4%
2008 -2.25 +2.4%
2009 -2.25 +0.1%
2010 -7.26 +222.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.58 -6.56 -0.8131 9
2000s -1.46 -3.31 2.93 10
2010s -7.26 -7.26 -7.26 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 178 China -6.08 compare
  2. 179 Kuwait -6.64 compare
  3. 180 Algeria -7.2 compare
  4. 182 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -9.15 compare
  5. 183 Tuvalu -9.21 compare
  6. 184 Brunei Darussalam -9.35 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Syrian Arab Republic?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Syrian Arab Republic was -7.26 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -7.26 in 2010.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 885.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October