Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 804.16 million.
That's down 45.3% from 2010, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2011 was $7.75 billion .
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2011
Trend (2005–2011)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- $2.57B
- Trough
- 500.00M
- 1-year change
- -45.3%
- 5-year change
- +22.0%
- +4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) |
|---|---|
| 804.163M | |
| 1.469B | |
| 2.570B | |
| 1.466B | |
| 1.242B | |
| 659.000M | |
| 500.000M |
About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2011?
- In 2011, Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 804.16 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) fell 45.3% from 2010 to 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2011 was $7.75 billion, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average.
- What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
- Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.