Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 64.31 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria, 1978–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria is 64.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 120.2% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 911.69 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -469.09 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Syria 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 61.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -71.99 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 1981 | -222.76 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 1982 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1983 | -237.74 % change on previous year | -1360.3% |
| 1984 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1985 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -447.6% |
| 1986 | 47.36 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 1987 | 40.89 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 49.45 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 911.69 % change on previous year | +1743.8% |
| 1990 | 44.17 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1991 | -60.35 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1992 | -92.13 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1993 | -469.09 % change on previous year | +409.2% |
| 1994 | -289.65 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 133.25 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1996 | -84.79 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1998 | -87.42 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 246.55 % change on previous year | -382.0% |
| 2000 | 427.86 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2001 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2003 | -47.78 % change on previous year | -366.4% |
| 2004 | -21.34 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2005 | -49.45 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 2006 | 207.62 % change on previous year | -519.9% |
| 2007 | -50.04 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2008 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2009 | -318.14 % change on previous year | -11914.1% |
| 2010 | 64.31 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 64.31 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 64.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -11914.1% | 2.69 % change on previous year | -318.14 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1743.8% | 49.45 % change on previous year | 911.69 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1360.3% | 18.86 % change on previous year | -237.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.74 % change on previous year | 61.74 % change on previous year | 61.74 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.11 % change on previous year | -237.74 % change on previous year | 911.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -73.27 % change on previous year | -469.09 % change on previous year | 246.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.44 % change on previous year | -318.14 % change on previous year | 427.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.31 % change on previous year | 64.31 % change on previous year | 64.31 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 26 Hong Kong 68.44 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Chad 67.64 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Nepal 66.94 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Solomon Islands 62.83 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Togo 62.6 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 59.85 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria was 64.31 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 911.69 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -469.09 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 29th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.