Panama vs Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Panama
1.0%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
1.2%
in 2011
Panama rank
145th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
142nd

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Panama
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 145th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 142nd of 200 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% Panama
1980s 0.9% 0.1% 0.8% Panama
1990s 5.4% 0.9% 4.5% Panama
2000s 7.6% 1.9% 5.7% Panama
2010s 10.4% 1.8% 8.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Panama or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Panama as of 2011.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Panama and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
How do Panama and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Panama ranks 145th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 142nd of 200 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

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.