Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 804.16 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
804.16
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
115th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,570
in 2009
All-time low
40
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2011

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200020111990: 401991: 541992: 571993: 601994: 651995: 701996: 891997: 801998: 821999: 2632000: 2702001: 1102002: 1152003: 1602004: 3202005: 5832006: 6592007: 1.2k2008: 1.5k2009: 2.6k2010: 1.5k2011: 804.2

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +220.7% 82 263

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86 40 263 10
2000s 749.41 110 2,570 10
2010s 1,137 804.16 1,469 2

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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 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
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