Syria: Current account forecast
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| Syria |
Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -2.84 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2010 |
| Average | 0.40 |
| Min - Max | -7.66 - 14.21 |
| Source | International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2010 is -2.84 percent, an increase from -2.94 percent in 2009. In comparison, the world average is -2.20 percent, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1980 to 2010 is 0.4 percent. The minimum value, -7.66 percent, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 14.21 percent was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: The current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The series includes actual historical values for past years and forecast values for the current and the next few years.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth forecast | 3.44 | 2010 | percent |
| Investment forecast | 26.69 | 2010 | percent |
| Inflation forecast | 6.32 | 2010 | percent |
| Unemployment rate forecast | 8.61 | 2010 | percent |
| Current account forecast | -2.84 | 2010 | percent |