Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syria
Syria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 804.16 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Syria, 1990–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria stood at 804.16.
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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1990.
Syria ranks 115th of 222 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 in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 804.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 804.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 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 Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,570 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1990.
- How does Syria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Syria ranks 115th out of 222 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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