12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Syria

Syria: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 2.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.62 million
Change on year
up 78.4%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
633.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
136,000
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Syria, 1990–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720251990: 460.0M1991: 361.0M1992: 336.0M1993: 387.0M1994: 379.0M1995: 354.0M1996: 345.0M1997: 323.0M1998: 197.0M1999: 260.0M2000: 272.0M2001: 171.0M2002: 154.0M2003: 269.0M2004: 413.0M2005: 633.0M2006: 354.0M2007: 431.0M2008: 451.0M2009: 411.0M2010: 550.0M2011: 376.0M2012: 182.0M2013: 52.0M2014: 33.2M2015: 53.3M2016: 7.7M2017: 2.0M2018: 558.0k2019: 136.0k2020: 417.0k2021: 385.0k2022: 611.0k2023: 8.2M2024: 1.5M2025: 2.6M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Syria is 2.62 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.4% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Syria peaked at 633.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 136,000, in 2019.

Syria ranks 197th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Syria, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Syria, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 460.00 million —
1991 361.00 million -21.5%
1992 336.00 million -6.9%
1993 387.00 million +15.2%
1994 379.00 million -2.1%
1995 354.00 million -6.6%
1996 345.00 million -2.5%
1997 323.00 million -6.4%
1998 197.00 million -39.0%
1999 260.00 million +32.0%
2000 272.00 million +4.6%
2001 171.00 million -37.1%
2002 154.00 million -9.9%
2003 269.00 million +74.7%
2004 413.00 million +53.5%
2005 633.00 million +53.3%
2006 354.00 million -44.1%
2007 431.00 million +21.8%
2008 451.00 million +4.6%
2009 411.00 million -8.9%
2010 550.00 million +33.8%
2011 376.00 million -31.6%
2012 182.00 million -51.6%
2013 52.00 million -71.4%
2014 33.15 million -36.3%
2015 53.33 million +60.9%
2016 7.73 million -85.5%
2017 2.00 million -74.2%
2018 558,000 -72.0%
2019 136,000 -75.6%
2020 417,000 +206.6%
2021 385,000 -7.7%
2022 611,000 +58.7%
2023 8.19 million +1240.3%
2024 1.47 million -82.0%
2025 2.62 million +78.4%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 2.62 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.27 million, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 2.62 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.43 billion, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +1240.3% 611,000 8.19 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 340.20 million 197.00 million 460.00 million 10
2000s 355.90 million 154.00 million 633.00 million 10
2010s 125.69 million 136,000 550.00 million 10
2020s 2.28 million 385,000 8.19 million 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 194 Grenada 4.08 million compare
  2. 195 Tajikistan 3.28 million compare
  3. 196 Palau 3.00 million compare
  4. 198 South Sudan 2.28 million compare
  5. 199 Guinea-Bissau 2.25 million compare
  6. 200 Tonga 2.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Syria?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Syria was 2.62 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 633.00 million in 2005.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 136,000 in 2019.
How does Syria rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Syria ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.