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
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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, 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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