Syrian Arab Republic Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Syrian Arab Republic's foreign reserves was $20.6B in 2010, ranked 54th globally. This represents a 12.7% increase from 2009. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2010.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's foreign reserves stood at $20.6B in 2010, a rise of +$2.3B from 2009. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 54th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s foreign reserves have declined markedly over the six‑decade span from 1960 to 2010, falling from an early‑period level of 28,330,800.00 to a trough of 21,086,450.00 in 1961 before a gradual buildup that culminated in the all‑time peak of 20,631,907,296.87 in 2010, ranking the country 54th globally. This 2010 figure is comparable to Portugal’s 20,936,757,462.50 and slightly below Angola’s 19,678,661,657.22, situating Syria among middle‑income economies with modest reserve buffers. The long‑term downward trajectory reflects periods of political instability, sanctions, and limited export diversification, which constrained the accumulation of foreign currency assets despite occasional inflows from remittances and oil revenues. Over the next decade, any sustained improvement in macro‑economic reforms, de‑escalation of conflict, and reintegration into international financial markets would be required to reverse the historic decline and generate a more resilient reserve position.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.6B | +$2.3B | #54 |
| 2009 | $18.3B | +$516.6M | #54 |
| 2008 | $17.8B | +$76.3M | #54 |
| 2007 | $17.7B | +$710.6M | #51 |
| 2006 | $17.0B | −$777.3M | #48 |
| 2005 | $17.8B | +$17.2B | #41 |
| 2004 | $547.7M | +$74.0M | #115 |
| 2003 | $473.6M | +$62.1M | #114 |
| 2002 | $411.6M | +$54.8M | #111 |
| 2001 | $356.7M | +$2.1M | #112 |
| 2000 | $354.6M | −$13.2M | #108 |
| 1999 | $367.9M | +$2.0M | #113 |
| 1998 | $365.8M | −$1.9M | #107 |
| 1997 | $367.8M | −$65.9M | #106 |
| 1996 | $433.6M | −$14.6M | #101 |
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 foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's foreign reserves was $20.6B in 2010. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's foreign reserves peaked at $20.6B in 2010.
The lowest foreign reserves in Syrian Arab Republic was $21.1M in 1961.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th globally in foreign reserves as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's foreign reserves was approximately 20.63 billion ($20.6B) in 2010.
The foreign reserves of Syrian Arab Republic in 2010 was $20.6B. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_reserves,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}