Home Syrian Arab Republic Government Budget Deficit

Syrian Arab Republic Budget Deficit

General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP  GGXCNL_NGDP

-7.79% −4.90% (-169.4%)
Year 2010 Rank #20 Global Peak 2.31% (2001) Source IMF WEO

Syrian Arab Republic Budget Deficit (1990–2010)

Overview

Syrian Arab Republic's budget deficit stood at -7.79% in 2010, a decline of +4.90% from 2009. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 20th globally.

Data & projection

Year Budget Deficit YoY change Rank
2010 -7.79% −4.90% #20
2009 -2.89% −0.03% #109
2008 -2.86% +0.12% #54
2007 -2.99% −1.87% #31
2006 -1.12% +3.29% #75
2005 -4.41% −0.23% #26
2004 -4.18% −1.48% #37
2003 -2.70% −0.68% #72
2002 -2.02% −4.33% #108
2001 2.31% +3.67% #157
2000 -1.36% +0.11% #89
1999 -1.47% +1.34% #86
1998 -2.81% −1.03% #64
1997 -1.78% +1.05% #71
1996 -2.83% +0.98% #56
Show all years (1990-2010)

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 13.4% GDP growth 1.2% Unemployment 13.4%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Syrian Arab Republic's budget deficit?

Syrian Arab Republic's budget deficit was -7.79% in 2010. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 169.4% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest budget deficit in Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic's budget deficit peaked at 2.31% in 2001.

What was the lowest budget deficit in Syrian Arab Republic?

The lowest budget deficit in Syrian Arab Republic was -7.79% in 2010.

How does Syrian Arab Republic rank in budget deficit?

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 20th globally in budget deficit as of 2010.

What is the World Bank indicator code for budget deficit?

The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the budget deficit of Syrian Arab Republic in 2010?

The budget deficit of Syrian Arab Republic in 2010 was -7.79%. This ranks 20th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Syrian Arab Republic Budget Deficit. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/budget-deficit
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_budget-deficit, title = {Syrian Arab Republic Budget Deficit}, url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/budget-deficit}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }