Foreign direct investment, net in Syria

Syria: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
-1.47 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
-80.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-2.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
18
1993–2010

Foreign direct investment, net in Syria, 1993–2010

-2.5B-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M01993200120101993: -109.0M BoP, current US$1994: -251.0M BoP, current US$1995: -100.0M BoP, current US$1996: -89.0M BoP, current US$1997: -80.0M BoP, current US$1998: -82.0M BoP, current US$1999: -263.0M BoP, current US$2000: -270.0M BoP, current US$2001: -110.0M BoP, current US$2002: -115.0M BoP, current US$2003: -160.0M BoP, current US$2004: -275.0M BoP, current US$2005: -500.0M BoP, current US$2006: -659.0M BoP, current US$2007: -1.2B BoP, current US$2008: -1.5B BoP, current US$2009: -2.6B BoP, current US$2010: -1.5B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2010, foreign direct investment, net in Syria stood at -1.47 billion BoP, current US$.

The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 444.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Syria peaked at -80.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -2.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.

Syria ranks 134th of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -139.14 million BoP, current US$ -263.00 million BoP, current US$ -80.00 million BoP, current US$ 7
2000s -736.61 million BoP, current US$ -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ -110.00 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 131 Guinea -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 132 Belarus -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 133 Mauritania -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 135 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 136 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 137 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net in Syria?
Foreign direct investment, net in Syria was -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was -80.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
How does Syria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
Syria ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 444.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,300 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.