In 2010, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Syria was -7.79 percent. Between 1990 and 2010, the figure dropped by 3.87 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.
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IMF. (December 22, 2025). Budget balance in relation to GDP in Syria from 1990 to 2010 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/326928/syria-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
IMF. "Budget balance in relation to GDP in Syria from 1990 to 2010." Chart. December 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/326928/syria-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
IMF. (2025). Budget balance in relation to GDP in Syria from 1990 to 2010. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/326928/syria-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
IMF. "Budget Balance in Relation to Gdp in Syria from 1990 to 2010." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Dec 2025, /statistics/326928/syria-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
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Budget balance in relation to GDP in Syria from 1990 to 2010 [Graph], IMF, December 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/326928/syria-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
