Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Syria
Syria: Personal transfers, receipts was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Personal transfers, receipts in Syria, 2003–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, personal transfers, receipts in Syria stood at 1.42 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Syria ranks 63rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Personal transfers, receipts in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 743.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 690.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 763.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 770.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 553.36 million BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 916.64 million BoP, current US$ | 690.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 personal transfers, receipts in Syria?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Syria was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Syria rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2010.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.