Syria Current Account Balance: % of GDP
Key information about Syria Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Syria Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a 4.1 % deficit in the previous year.
- Syria Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2020, with an average value of 1.1 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 29.2 % in Dec 1990 and a record low of -32.7 % in Dec 2013.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Syria provides Current Account Balance in USD. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Syria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance prior to 1993 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
Key information about Syria Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Syria, Current Account recorded a deficit of 169.8 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 804.2 USD mn in Dec 2011.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 31.8 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Syria's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1990 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Syria's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2020?
Syria Current Account deficit accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a 4.1 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.9 2020 | -4.1 2019 | -32.7 2013 | 29.2 1990 | % | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | -1.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Australia (%) | -1.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2025 |
| Austria (%) | -1.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | -2.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | -3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 9.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 13.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -3.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | -0.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Canada (%) | -1.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | -5.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| China (%) | 3.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | -8.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | -2.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 15.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 8.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 2.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| France (%) | -0.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | -2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 4.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 4.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -5.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 12.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -6.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| India (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 0.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 2.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.1 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -6.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | -1.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,647.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | -17.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 21.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -41.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 3.3 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | -4.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 3.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 36.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -4.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 8.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | -8.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | -21.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | -22.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | -4.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.2 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | -3.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 16.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1977 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 2.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | -6.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | -2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 4.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 14.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Romania (%) | -7.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 0.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -4.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | -4.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 17.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 5.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | -1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 5.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.2 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,640.444 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SYP bn) | 799.504 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SYP bn) | 838.214 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SYP bn) | 582.024 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Current (SYP mn) | 452,319.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Overall Balance incl Price Stabilization Fund (SYP mn) | -60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure (SYP mn) | 695,384.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Expenditure: Capital (SYP mn) | 243,065.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Revenue (SYP mn) | 634,425.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| General Budget: Financing (SYP mn) | 60,957.000 2010 | yearly | 1998 - 2010 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 18.283 2010 | yearly | 1981 - 2010 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,829.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 261.4 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 28.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jul 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 21,081.234 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 43,826.996 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,614.529 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 838.9 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 85.3 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jul 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 50,306.010 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 77,709.518 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1.203 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 0.092 Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 2015 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.217 Jul 2025 | monthly | Oct 2014 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 80.281 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jul 2025 |
| Imports: Value (SYP mn) | 19,820,090.431 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 2,437,035.703 2022 | yearly | 1981 - 2022 |
| Re-Exports: Value (SYP mn) | 37,543.245 2022 | yearly | 1983 - 2022 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 72.237 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.998 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 78.194 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 14.6 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,756.126 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 33,769.510 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -7.8 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 31.149 2010 | yearly | 1990 - 2010 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 54.200 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 20,275.678 2011 | yearly | 1998 - 2011 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 29,083.7 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2011 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 23.0 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2011 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 8,543.6 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 22,819.559 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -3.07 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2011 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 20.75 2011 | yearly | 2006 - 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: M2: Liabilities: Money Supply (M1) (SYP mn) | 1,045,091.314 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (SYP mn) | 1,881,637.107 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Deposits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 655,476.217 2011 | yearly | 2004 - 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Business Sector (SYP mn) | 198,647.777 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits: PR: Resident: Households (SYP mn) | 476,048.476 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
| Local Banks: Credits (SYP mn) | 1,271,505.830 Dec 2011 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 |
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