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Exchange rates Syria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Syria published Exchange rates in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Exchange rates in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Currency” (1990 to 2004), “Exchange rates” (1990 to 2025), “Currency code” (2001 to 2004) and “Currency (code)” (2005 to 2008).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (plural--pounds); 1 Syrian pound (LS) = 100 piasters
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (LS) per US$1--11.2250 (fixed rate since 1987), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Syrian pound (plural--pounds); 1 Syrian pound (LS) = 100 piasters
Syrian pounds (LS) per US$1--11.2250 (fixed rate since 1987), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (plural--pounds); 1 Syrian pound (5S) = 100 piasters
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (5S) per US$1--11.2250 (fixed rate since 1987), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Syrian pound (plural--pounds); 1 Syrian pound (LS) (5S) = 100 piasters
Syrian pounds (LS) (5S) per US$1--11.2250 (fixed rate since 1987), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (plural - pounds); 1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piasters
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 22.0 (promotional rate since 1991), 11.2250 (fixed rate 1987-90), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Syrian pound (plural--pounds); (plural - pounds); 1 Syrian pound (5S) (#S) = 100 piasters
Syrian pounds (5S) (#S) per US$1--11.2250 (fixed US$1 - 22.0 (promotional rate since 1987), 1991), 11.2250
(fixed rate 1987-90), 3.9250 (fixed rate 1976-87)
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piasters
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 22.0 (promotional rate since 1991), 22.0 (official rate since 1991), 42.0 (official parallel rate since 1991), 11.2250 (fixed rate 1987-90)
Syrian pound (plural - pounds); 1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piasters
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 22.0 (promotional rate since 1991), 11.2250 22.0(fixed (official rate 1987-90), 3.9250 since 1991), 42.0 (official parallel rate since 1991),
11.2250 (fixed rate 1976-87) 1987-90)
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 11.2 (official fixed rate), 26.6 (blended rate used by the UN and diplomatic missions), 42.0 (neighboring country rate - applies to most state enterprise imports), 46.0 - 53.0 (offshore rate) (yearend 1993)
1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piasters piastres
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 22.0 (promotional rate since 1991), 22.011.2 (official fixed rate), 26.6
(blended rate since 1991), used by the UN and diplomatic missions), 42.0 (official parallel rate since 1991),11.2250 (fixed (neighboring country rate 1987-90) - applies to most state enterprise imports),
46.0 - 53.0 (offshore rate) (yearend 1993)
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 11.2 (official fixed rate), 26.6 (blended rate used by the UN and diplomatic missions), 42.0 (neighboring country rate - applies to most state enterprise imports), 46.0 - 53.0 (offshore rate) (yearend 1993)
1 Syrian pound (#S) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (#S) per US$1 - 11.2 (official fixed
rate), 26.6(blended rate used by the UN and diplomatic missions), 42.0
42.0 (neighboring country rate - applies to most state enterprise imports),
imports), 46.0 - 53.0 (offshore rate) (yearend 1993)
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (LS) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (LS) per US$1 - 11.225 (official fixed rate), 26.6 ("blended rate" used by the UN and diplomatic missions), 42.0 ("neighboring country rate" - applies to most state enterprise imports), 48.0 - 52.0 (offshore rate) (1994)
1 Syrian pound (#S) (LS) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (#S) (LS) per US$1 - 11.2 11.225 (official fixed
fixed rate), 26.6 (blended rate ("blended rate" used by the UN and diplomatic missions),
missions), 42.0 (neighboring ("neighboring country rate rate" - applies to most state enterprise
enterprise imports), 46.0 48.0 - 53.0 52.0 (offshore rate) (yearend 1993) (1994)
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (£S) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (£S) per US$1 - 41.9 (January 1997); official fixed rate 11.225
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
1 Syrian pound (£S) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (£S) per US$1 - 41.9 (January 1997);
official fixed rate 11.225
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (£S) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (£S) per US$1-41.9 (January 1997); official fixed rate 11.225
1 Syrian pound (£S) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (£S) per US$1 - 41.9 US$1-41.9 (January 1997);
official fixed rate 11.225
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound (LS) = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (LS) per US$1--46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997); official fixed rate 11.225
1 Syrian pound (£S) (LS) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (£S) (LS) per US$1-41.9 US$1--46 (1998), 41.9
(January 1997);official fixed rate 11.225
Published as “Currency”
1 Syrian pound = 100 piastres
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds per US$1 - 46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997); official fixed rate - 11.225 Syrian pounds per US$1
1 Syrian pound (LS) = 100 piastres
Syrian pounds (LS) per US$1--46 US$1 - 46 (1998), 41.9(January 1997); official fixed rate - 11.225 Syrian pounds per US$1
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Currency code”
SYP
Published as “Exchange rates”
- Syrian pounds per US dollar - 46 (2000), 46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997)
1 Syrian pound = 100 piastres (SYP)
SYP
Syrian pounds per US$1 US dollar - 46 (2000), 46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997); official fixed rate - 11.225 Syrian pounds per US$1 1997)
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Currency code”
SYP
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds per US dollar - 51 (December 2001), 46 (2000), 46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997)
Syrian pound (SYP)
SYP
Syrian pounds per US dollar - 51 (December 2001), 46 (2000), 46 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997)
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Currency code”
SYP
Published as “Exchange rates”
- Syrian pounds per US dollar - (Official rate):
- 11.23 (2002), 11.23 (2001), 11.23 (2000), 11.23 (1999), 11.23 (1998), (Free market rate): 49.65 (2001), 49.4 (2000), 51.7 (1999), 52 (1998)
Syrian pound (SYP)
SYP
Syrian pounds per US dollar - 51 (December 2001), 46 (Official rate): 11.23 (2002), 11.23 (2001), 11.23 (2000), 46 11.23 (1999), 11.23 (1998), 41.9 (January 1997) (Free market rate): 49.65 (2001), 49.4 (2000), 51.7 (1999), 52 (1998)
Published as “Currency”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Currency code”
SYP
Published as “Exchange rates”
- Syrian pounds per US dollar - (Official rate):
- 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), 11.225 (2000), 11.225 (1999), (Free market rate): 49.65 (2001), 49.4 (2000), 51.7 (1999)
Syrian pound (SYP)
SYP
Syrian pounds per US dollar - (Official rate): 11.23 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.23 11.225 (2001), 11.23 11.225 (2000), 11.23 11.225 (1999), 11.23 (1998), (Free market rate): 49.65 (2001), 49.4 (2000), 51.7 (1999), 52 (1998) (1999)
Published as “Currency (code)”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Exchange rates”
- Syrian pounds per US dollar - (official rate):
- 11.225 (2004), 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), 11.225 (2000), (parallel market rate in Amman and Beirut) NA (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2002), 49.4 (2000)
Syrian pound (SYP)SYPSyrian pounds per US dollar - (Official (official rate): 11.225 (2004), 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), 11.225 (2000), 11.225 (1999), (Free (parallel market rate): 49.65 (2001), rate in Amman and Beirut) NA (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2002), 49.4 (2000), 51.7 (1999) (2000)
Published as “Currency (code)”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Exchange rates”
- Syrian pounds per US dollar - (public sector rate):
- 11.225 (2005), 11.225 (2004), 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), (parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut): NA (2005), NA (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2001), (official rate for repaying loans): 11.25 (2004)
Syrian pound (SYP)
Syrian pounds per US dollar - (official (public sector rate): 11.225 (2005), 11.225 (2004), 11.225 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), 11.225 (2000), (parallel market rate in Amman 'Amman and Beirut) Beirut): NA (2005), NA (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2002), 49.4 (2000) (2001), (official rate for repaying loans): 11.25 (2004)
Published as “Currency (code)”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds per US dollar - 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 48.5 (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Syrian pound (SYP)
Syrian pounds per US dollar - (public sector rate): 11.225 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 11.225 48.5 (2004), 11.225 52.8 (2003), 11.225 (2002), 11.225 (2001), (parallel 52.4 (2002)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut): NA (2005), NA (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002), 50.4 (2001), (official Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans): loans was 11.25 (2004) Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Published as “Currency (code)”
Syrian pound (SYP)
Published as “Exchange rates”
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 48.5 (2004), 52.8 (2003)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Syrian pound (SYP)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 48.5 (2004), 52.8 (2003), 52.4 (2002) (2003)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 46.5281 (2008 est.), 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 48.5 (2004)
note: data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Syrian pound (SYP) pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 46.5281 (2008 est.), 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006), 50 (2005), 48.5
Syrian(2004), 52.8 (2003) (2004)
note:
data for 2004-06 are the public sector rate; data for 2002-03 are the parallel market rate in 'Amman and Beirut; the official rate for repaying loans was 11.25 Syrian pounds per US dollars during 2004-06,
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 46.456 (2010), 46.7082 (2009), 46.5281 (2008), 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar - 46.456 (2010), 46.7082 (2009), 46.5281 (2008), 50.0085 (2007), 51.689 (2006)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
46.456 (2010)
- 46.708 (2009)
- 46.5281 (2008)
- 50.0085 (2007)
- 51.689 (2006)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
46.456 (2010), 46.7082 (2009), (2010)
46.708 (2009)
46.5281 (2008), (2008)
50.0085 (2007), (2007)
51.689 (2006)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
63.94 (2012 est.)
- 48.371 (2011 est.)
- 11.225 (2010 est.)
- 46.708 (2009)
- 46.5281 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -46.456 (2010) 63.94 (2012 est.)
48.371 (2011 est.)
11.225 (2010 est.)
46.708 (2009)
46.5281 (2008)
50.0085 (2007)
51.689 (2006)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
64.39 (2012 est.)
- 48.37 (2011 est.)
- 11.23 (2010 est.)
- 46.71 (2009)
- 46.53 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -63.94 64.39 (2012 est.)48.371 48.37 (2011 est.)11.225 11.23 (2010 est.)46.708 46.71 (2009)46.5281 46.53 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
105.3 (2013 est.)
- 64.392 (2012 est.)
- 11.225 (2010 est.)
- 46.708 (2009)
- 46.5281 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -64.39 (2012 105.3 (2013 est.)48.37 (2011 64.392 (2012 est.)11.23 11.225 (2010 est.)46.71 46.708 (2009)46.53 46.5281 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
152.9 (2014 est.)
- 108.426 (2013 est.)
- 64.39 (2012 est.)
- 48.371 (2011 est.)
- 11.225 (2010 est.)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -105.3 152.9 (2014 est.)
108.426 (2013 est.)64.392 64.39 (2012 est.)
48.371 (2011 est.)
11.225 (2010 est.)
46.708 (2009)
46.5281 (2008)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
236.41 (2015 est.)
- 153.695 (2014 est.)
- 153.695 (2013 est.)
- 64.39 (2012 est.)
- 48.371 (2011 est.)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -152.9 236.41 (2015 est.)
153.695 (2014 est.)108.426 153.695 (2013 est.)
64.39 (2012 est.)
48.371 (2011 est.) est.)
11.225 (2010
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
459.2 (2016 est.)
- 459.2 (2015 est.)
- 236.41 (2014 est.)
- 153.695 (2013 est.)
- 64.39 (2012 est.)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -236.41 459.2 (2016 est.)
459.2 (2015 est.)153.695 236.41 (2014 est.)
153.695 (2013 est.)
64.39 (2012 est.) est.)
48.371 (2011
The same text in 6 editions, 2018 to 2023.
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
514.6 (2017 est.)
- 459.2 (2016 est.)
- 459.2 (2015 est.)
- 236.41 (2014 est.)
- 153.695 (2013 est.)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
514.6 (2017 est.)
459.2 (2016 est.)
459.2 (2015 est.)
236.41 (2014 est.)
153.695 (2013 est.) est.)
64.39 (2012
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -
2,505.747 (2022 est.)
- 1,256 (2021 est.)
- 877.945 (2020 est.)
- 436.5 (2019 est.)
- 436.5 (2018 est.)
Syrian pounds (SYP) per US dollar -514.6 (2017 2,505.747 (2022 est.)459.2 (2016 1,256 (2021 est.)459.2 (2015 877.945 (2020 est.)236.41 (2014 436.5 (2019 est.)153.695 (2013 436.5 (2018 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Syria: Exchange rates.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/syria/exchange-rates.