Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 802.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 503.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 113th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 503.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +587.8% |
| 1979 | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 2,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 2,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 1,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 1,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 979.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 925.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 734.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 4,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +559.2% |
| 2004 | 4,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 7,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 7,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +587.8% | 503.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,460 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +559.2% | 734.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,842 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 503.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 734.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 110 Liberia 9,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sweden 9,529 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 8,534 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 8,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ireland 8,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic was 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 802.1%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.