Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.2%
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
144th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2001
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2011

123452000200520112000: 1.42001: 0.5442002: 0.5562003: 0.7332004: 1.12005: 1.72006: 22007: 3.12008: 2.82009: 4.72010: 2.42011: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2011, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1.2%.

The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 4.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2001.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 1.4%
2001 0.5% -61.9%
2002 0.6% +2.4%
2003 0.7% +31.7%
2004 1.1% +49.5%
2005 1.7% +58.1%
2006 2.0% +12.7%
2007 3.1% +57.2%
2008 2.8% -9.1%
2009 4.7% +70.3%
2010 2.4% -49.6%
2011 1.2% -50.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 0.5% 4.7% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.2% 2.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.2% in 2011, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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