Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 804.16 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 804.16.
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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1990.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 115th out of 222 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 | — |
| 1991 | 54 | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 89 | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 80 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 263 | +220.7% |
| 2000 | 270 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 110 | -59.3% |
| 2002 | 115 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 160 | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 320 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 583 | +82.2% |
| 2006 | 659 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,242 | +88.5% |
| 2008 | 1,466 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 2,570 | +75.3% |
| 2010 | 1,469 | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 804.16 | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 263 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86 | 40 | 263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.41 | 110 | 2,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,137 | 804.16 | 1,469 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.44 Percent per annum (2010)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.08 Percent per annum (2010)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 5.13 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices -2.24 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 12.32 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 937.66 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 1.74 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 7,348 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 5.13 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 5.55 % (2024)
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 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1990.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 115th out of 222 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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