Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Syria
Syria: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 2.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.6%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2000–2010
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Syria, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2.6% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2010.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Syria peaked at 4.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
That places Syria 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +523.6% |
| 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 93 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 94 Luxembourg 2.7% compare
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- 96 Syrian Arab Republic 2.6% compare
- 98 Paraguay 2.6% compare
- 99 Romania 2.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Syria?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Syria was 2.6% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Syria ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2010.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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