Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 804.16 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 804.16 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and up 631.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2,570 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 54 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 57 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 60 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 65 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 70 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 89 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 80 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 82 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 263 million current US$ | +220.7% |
| 2000 | 270 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 110 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2002 | 115 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 160 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 320 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 583 million current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2006 | 659 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,242 million current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2008 | 1,466 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 2,570 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2010 | 1,469 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 804.16 million current US$ | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +220.7% | 82 million current US$ | 263 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86 million current US$ | 40 million current US$ | 263 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.41 million current US$ | 110 million current US$ | 2,570 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,137 million current US$ | 804.16 million current US$ | 1,469 million current US$ | 2 |
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- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -42.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic was 804.16 million current US$ in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,570 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2011.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 631.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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