Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 23.58 current US$ per person in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2010, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 23.58 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 145.3% on the previous year and up 1,253.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23.58 current US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7742 current US$ per person, in 1994.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.8698 current US$ per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.7742 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 1.83 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.74 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.24 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.29 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.97 current US$ per person | +462.9% |
| 2007 | 11.95 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.7 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 9.61 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.58 current US$ per person | +145.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 23.58 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 23.58 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +462.9% | 2.13 current US$ per person | 11.97 current US$ per person |
| 2010 | +145.3% | 9.61 current US$ per person | 23.58 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 current US$ per person | 0.7742 current US$ per person | 1.83 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.54 current US$ per person | 1.74 current US$ per person | 11.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.58 current US$ per person | 23.58 current US$ per person | 23.58 current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 23.58 current US$ per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.58 current US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7742 current US$ per person in 1994.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,253.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.