Personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Personal remittances, received was 2.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.2% | — |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +470.7% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +527.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 88 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.8%
- 89 Luxembourg 2.7% compare
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- 92 Burkina Faso 2.6% compare
- 93 Romania 2.5% compare
- 94 Belarus 2.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 362.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 378.41 current US$ per person (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.79 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1,157 current LCU per person (1969)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.75 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 71.62 current US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Personal remittances, received in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.6% in 2010, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for personal remittances, received?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.