Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Syria
Syria: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -3.02 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Syria, 2000–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Syria stood at -3.02 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.4% on the previous year and down 2,449.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Syria peaked at -81.09 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.02 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Syria ranks 186th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -82.59 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -81.09 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -86.18 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | -93.38 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -96.21 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | -129.33 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2006 | -118.74 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2007 | -115.69 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2008 | -149.76 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2009 | -147.67 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2010 | -183.88 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2011 | -219.73 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2012 | -118.37 billion current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2013 | -126.68 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | -138.22 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2015 | -180.15 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2016 | -226.89 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2017 | -302.68 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2018 | -351.69 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | -441.95 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2020 | -776.85 billion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 2021 | -1.51 trillion current LCU | +93.9% |
| 2022 | -3.02 trillion current LCU | +100.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -3.02 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -233.25 billion current LCU, 12.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's -3.02 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.49 billion current LCU, 1212.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -110.06 billion current LCU | -149.76 billion current LCU | -81.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -229.03 billion current LCU | -441.95 billion current LCU | -118.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 trillion current LCU | -3.02 trillion current LCU | -776.85 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Syria?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Syria was -3.02 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was -81.09 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.02 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Syria ranks 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,449.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.