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

Syrian Arab Republic
1.2%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
1.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
142nd
Zimbabwe rank
143rd

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s -0.0% 0.5% 0.5% Zimbabwe
1980s 0.1% -0.1% 0.2% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 0.9% 1.3% 0.4% Zimbabwe
2000s 1.9% 0.7% 1.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 1.8% 1.7% 0.1% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Syrian Arab Republic or Zimbabwe?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 142nd and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.