Syrian Arab Republic Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Syrian Arab Republic's reserves in months of imports was 11.7 in 2010, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from 2009. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2010.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's reserves in months of imports stood at 11.7 in 2010, a decline of +0.5 from 2009. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 14th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s reserves in months of imports rose from a low of 0.60 in 2001, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 17.26 in 2005, before settling at 11.66 in 2010, ranking fourteenth globally. The early‑2000s surge reflected a rapid accumulation of foreign‑exchange buffers, likely driven by high oil export revenues and remittance inflows, which then moderated as regional instability and fiscal pressures intensified. Over the 34‑year coverage period, the reserve ratio more than quadrupled, indicating a substantial improvement in external liquidity compared with the 1977 baseline of 2.60. Syria’s 2010 level is comparable to peer economies such as Bhutan (11.75) and Peru (11.33), suggesting a similar capacity to smooth import demand shocks. If the country can sustain export earnings and limit capital outflows, the reserves‑to‑imports ratio may remain stable or edge higher, but renewed conflict or sanctions could reverse the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.7 | −0.5 | #14 |
| 2009 | 12.1 | +1.9 | #15 |
| 2008 | 10.2 | −2.6 | #13 |
| 2007 | 12.8 | −2.6 | #11 |
| 2006 | 15.4 | −1.9 | #5 |
| 2005 | 17.3 | +16.6 | #4 |
| 2004 | 0.6 | −0.1 | #141 |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +0.1 | #138 |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0.1 | #140 |
| 2001 | 0.6 | −0.0 | #135 |
| 2000 | 0.6 | −0.1 | #136 |
| 1999 | 0.7 | −0.1 | #132 |
| 1998 | 0.8 | +0.1 | #128 |
| 1997 | 0.7 | −0.0 | #133 |
| 1996 | 0.7 | −0.1 | #132 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's reserves in months of imports was 11.7 in 2010. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's reserves in months of imports peaked at 17.3 in 2005.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.6 in 2001.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
The reserves in months of imports of Syrian Arab Republic in 2010 was 11.7. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}