Syrian Arab Republic—FDI Net Inflows (USD)
Syrian Arab Republic's FDI net inflows (USD) was $804.2M in 2011. This represents a -45.3% change from 2010. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was $2.57B (2009) and the lowest was $110.0M (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $804.2M | -45.3% |
| 2010 | $1.47B | -42.8% |
| 2009 | $2.57B | +75.3% |
| 2008 | $1.47B | +18.0% |
| 2007 | $1.24B | +88.5% |
| 2006 | $659.0M | +31.8% |
| 2005 | $500.0M | +81.8% |
| 2004 | $275.0M | +71.9% |
| 2003 | $160.0M | +39.1% |
| 2002 | $115.0M | +4.5% |
| 2001 | $110.0M | -59.3% |
| 2000 | $270.0M |
Top Countries — FDI Net Inflows (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $400.52B | 2025 |
| 2 | Singapore | $159.09B | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $125.82B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $95.19B | 2025 |
| 5 | China | $79.98B | 2025 |
| 6 | Brazil | $77.68B | 2025 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $76.63B | 2025 |
| 8 | France | $73.03B | 2025 |
| 9 | Canada | $69.03B | 2025 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | $53.60B | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources..
Unit
BoP, current US dollars