Italy vs Syria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)

Italy
1.1%
in 2024
Syria
1.2%
in 2011
Italy rank
148th
Syria rank
145th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Italy
  • Syria
024200020122024

How they compare

Syria currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

Italy ranks 148th and Syria ranks 145th of 214 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 1.9% 0.4% Syria
2010s 1.0% 1.8% 0.8% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Italy or Syria?
Syria, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Italy and Syria?
0.1%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Syria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Italy and Syria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Italy ranks 148th and Syria ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 6,027 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed