Foreign direct investment, net in Syria
Syria: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Syria, 1993–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, foreign direct investment, net in Syria stood at -1.47 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 444.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Syria peaked at -80.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Syria ranks 133rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -139.14 million BoP, current US$ | -263.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -736.61 million BoP, current US$ | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 132 Mauritania -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -21.9% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.4% (2019)
- GDP per capita 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 716.94 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 11,108 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.63 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.10 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.02 trillion current LCU (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -804.70 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Syria?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Syria was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was -80.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 444.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.