Syrian Arab Republic—Total Reserves (months of imports)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
11.7
2010
YoY Change
-3.8%
2009 → 2010
Maximum
17.3
2005
Minimum
0.6
2001
CAGR
+33.6%
11 years
Last
11.7
Previous
12.1
Highest
17.3
Lowest
0.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.7 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.1 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | +2606.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6 |
Top Countries — Total Reserves (months of imports)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | 31.6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 16.6 | 2020 |
| 3 | Algeria | 16.5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 16.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Israel | 15.8 | 2024 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 15.1 | 2024 |
| 7 | Lebanon | 13.6 | 2023 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 13.2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Japan | 13.0 | 2024 |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 12.6 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →