Syria: Bank credit to government
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| Syria |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 24.70 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2010 |
| Average | 27.28 |
| Min - Max | 19.05 - 44.01 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2010 is 24.7 percent, an increase from 24.54 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 10.61 percent, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1980 to 2010 is 27.28 percent. The minimum value, 19.05 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 44.01 percent was recorded in 1993.
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Definition: Bank credit is the amount of credit available to the government sector. It consists of the total amount of combined funds that are provided to the government by the bank sector.
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