Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -45.27 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-45.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
350 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-550 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2011

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic, 1973–2011

-600-400-20002004001973199220111973: -550 % change on previous year1974: 122.2 % change on previous year1976: -28.6 % change on previous year1977: -10 % change on previous year1978: -100 % change on previous year1980: -200 % change on previous year1981: 200 % change on previous year1982: 137.5 % change on previous year1983: -121.1 % change on previous year1984: 350 % change on previous year1986: 33.3 % change on previous year1987: 10 % change on previous year1988: 22.7 % change on previous year1989: 11.1 % change on previous year1990: 33.3 % change on previous year1991: 35 % change on previous year1992: 5.6 % change on previous year1993: 91.2 % change on previous year1994: 130.3 % change on previous year1995: -60.2 % change on previous year1996: -11 % change on previous year1997: -10.1 % change on previous year1998: 2.5 % change on previous year1999: 220.7 % change on previous year2000: 2.7 % change on previous year2001: -59.3 % change on previous year2002: 4.5 % change on previous year2003: 39.1 % change on previous year2004: 71.9 % change on previous year2005: 81.8 % change on previous year2006: 31.8 % change on previous year2007: 88.5 % change on previous year2008: 18 % change on previous year2009: 75.3 % change on previous year2010: -42.8 % change on previous year2011: -45.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2011, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic stood at -45.27 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 350 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -550 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1973 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -550 % change on previous year
1974 122.22 % change on previous year -122.2%
1976 -28.57 % change on previous year -123.4%
1977 -10 % change on previous year -65.0%
1978 -100 % change on previous year +900.0%
1980 -200 % change on previous year +100.0%
1981 200 % change on previous year -200.0%
1982 137.5 % change on previous year -31.2%
1983 -121.05 % change on previous year -188.0%
1984 350 % change on previous year -389.1%
1986 33.33 % change on previous year -90.5%
1987 10 % change on previous year -70.0%
1988 22.73 % change on previous year +127.3%
1989 11.11 % change on previous year -51.1%
1990 33.33 % change on previous year +200.0%
1991 35 % change on previous year +5.0%
1992 5.56 % change on previous year -84.1%
1993 91.23 % change on previous year +1542.1%
1994 130.28 % change on previous year +42.8%
1995 -60.16 % change on previous year -146.2%
1996 -11 % change on previous year -81.7%
1997 -10.11 % change on previous year -8.1%
1998 2.5 % change on previous year -124.7%
1999 220.73 % change on previous year +8729.3%
2000 2.66 % change on previous year -98.8%
2001 -59.26 % change on previous year -2326.5%
2002 4.55 % change on previous year -107.7%
2003 39.13 % change on previous year +760.9%
2004 71.88 % change on previous year +83.7%
2005 81.82 % change on previous year +13.8%
2006 31.8 % change on previous year -61.1%
2007 88.46 % change on previous year +178.2%
2008 18.01 % change on previous year -79.6%
2009 75.32 % change on previous year +318.3%
2010 -42.82 % change on previous year -156.9%
2011 -45.27 % change on previous year +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -113.27 % change on previous year -550 % change on previous year 122.22 % change on previous year 5
1980s 49.29 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 350 % change on previous year 9
1990s 43.74 % change on previous year -60.16 % change on previous year 220.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 35.44 % change on previous year -59.26 % change on previous year 88.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s -44.04 % change on previous year -45.27 % change on previous year -42.82 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

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  2. 168 Iraq -42.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic -44.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Kiribati -48.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Djibouti -50.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Panama -55.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic was -45.27 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 350 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -550 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2011.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
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249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.