Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Syria
Syria: Net capital account was 50.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Syria, 1993–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Syria is 50.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 285.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Syria peaked at 102.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Syria ranks 88th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 102.00 million BoP, current US$ | +264.3% |
| 1995 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | +196.3% |
| 2000 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2002 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 50.06 million BoP, current US$ | +285.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 50.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 50.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +285.1% | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 50.06 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 102.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.06 million BoP, current US$ | 50.06 million BoP, current US$ | 50.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 85 Moldova 55.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Vanuatu 53.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Nepal 52.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Haiti 46.57 million BoP, current US$
- 90 Jordan 42.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Kosovo 40.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.52 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Syria?
- Net capital account in Syria was 50.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 102.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for net capital account?
- Syria ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.