Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syria
Syria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 804.16 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syria, 1990–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria stood at 804.16 million current US$.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and up 631.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria peaked at 2,570 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40 million current US$, in 1990.
Syria ranks 116th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syria, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 804.16 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 804.16 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +220.7% | 82 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,570 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Syria ranks 116th out of 224 countries with data for 2011.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 631.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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