Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria
Syria: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.47 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
-1.47 billion
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-500.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
-2.57 billion
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2010
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria, 2005–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria stood at -1.47 billion.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 193.8% over ten years.
That places Syria 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -500.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -659.00 million | +31.8% |
| 2007 | -1.24 billion | +88.5% |
| 2008 | -1.47 billion | +18.0% |
| 2009 | -2.57 billion | +75.3% |
| 2010 | -1.47 billion | -42.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -1.47 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's -1.47 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -871.18 million, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.29 billion | -2.57 billion | -500.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.47 billion | -1.47 billion | -1.47 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More external debt data for Syria
- Net financial flows, IBRD -4.45 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 767.72 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Syria was -1.47 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was -500.00 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.