IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,599 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,599 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,599 units per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
138.97 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1,599 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 1,599 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 138.97 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Syria ranks 136th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138.97 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 157.63 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 150.83 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 271.25 units per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 233.16 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 273.43 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 296.71 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 258.03 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 258.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 323.76 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 297.91 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 395.15 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 369.3 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 301.28 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 233.27 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 204.05 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 272.06 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 342.8 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 346.88 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 475.4 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 475.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 514.2 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 514.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 756.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1994 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,142 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,598 units per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 1,598 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,598 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,598 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,599 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,599 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,599 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.5 units per square kilometre | 138.97 units per square kilometre | 296.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 308.65 units per square kilometre | 204.05 units per square kilometre | 395.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 652.05 units per square kilometre | 475.4 units per square kilometre | 756.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,072 units per square kilometre | 756.88 units per square kilometre | 1,598 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 1,598 units per square kilometre | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 1,599 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 133 Uruguay 1,751 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Chile 1,701 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Vanuatu 1,608 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 1,563 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Malawi 1,446 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 1,429 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Syria was 1,599 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,599 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.97 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.