Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 1.19.
That's down 50.2% from 2010, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2011 was 4.15 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2011
Trend (2005–2011)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.75
- Trough
- 1.19
- 1-year change
- -50.2%
- 5-year change
- -39.0%
- -9.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1907 | |
| 2.3932 | |
| 4.7486 | |
| 2.7886 | |
| 3.0692 | |
| 1.9525 | |
| 1.7326 |
About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2011?
- In 2011, Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 1.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 50.2% from 2010 to 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2011 was 4.15, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average.
- What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.