Syrian Arab Republic FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Syrian Arab Republic's fdi inflows was 1.19% in 2011, ranked 160th globally. This represents a 50.2% decrease from 2010. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2011.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's fdi inflows stood at 1.19% in 2011, a decline of +1.20% from 2010. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 160th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have remained modest, registering US$1.19 billion in 2011, which placed the country at rank 160 globally and matched the 2011 inflow of Burkina Faso while slightly exceeding Algeria’s US$1.18 billion and falling just short of Jamaica’s US$1.20 billion. The series, spanning 41 years from a zero‑point baseline in 1970, reached its all‑time high of US$4.75 billion in 2009, a peak that coincided with a brief window of relative stability before the escalation of conflict in 2011. The trough, recorded at –0.00 billion in 1970, reflects the absence of measurable FDI during the early post‑independence period. The sharp decline from the 2009 peak to 2011 underscores how political turmoil can rapidly erode investor confidence. If security conditions improve and institutional reforms are implemented, the trajectory could reverse, allowing Syria to re‑engage with international investors and gradually rebuild inflows toward pre‑conflict levels.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.19% | −1.20% | #160 |
| 2010 | 2.39% | −2.36% | #122 |
| 2009 | 4.75% | +1.96% | #71 |
| 2008 | 2.79% | −0.28% | #126 |
| 2007 | 3.07% | +1.12% | #127 |
| 2006 | 1.95% | +0.22% | #138 |
| 2005 | 1.73% | +0.64% | #124 |
| 2004 | 1.10% | +0.36% | #138 |
| 2003 | 0.73% | +0.18% | #145 |
| 2002 | 0.56% | +0.01% | #147 |
| 2001 | 0.54% | −0.88% | #147 |
| 2000 | 1.43% | −0.23% | #121 |
| 1999 | 1.66% | +1.12% | #109 |
| 1998 | 0.54% | −0.01% | #142 |
| 1997 | 0.55% | −0.09% | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's fdi inflows was 1.19% in 2011. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 50.2% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's fdi inflows peaked at 4.75% in 2009.
The lowest fdi inflows in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.00% in 1970.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 160th globally in fdi inflows as of 2011.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The fdi inflows of Syrian Arab Republic in 2011 was 1.19%. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_fdi-inflows,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}