Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 91st 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +470.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +527.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +527.1% | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +470.7% | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 88 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 89 Luxembourg 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Uganda 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Romania 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Belarus 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.