Jamaica vs Syria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Jamaica
- Syria
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 134th and Syria ranks 136th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | -0.0% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Jamaica or Syria?
- Jamaica, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Jamaica and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syria?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Jamaica and Syria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and Syria ranks 136th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.