Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria
Syria: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.64 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria stood at 2.64.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria peaked at 9.08 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6494, in 2002.
That places Syria 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.2 | — |
| 1978 | 6.86 | +470.7% |
| 1979 | 9.08 | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 5.92 | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 2.52 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.2 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.94 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 4.36 | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.13 | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 4.15 | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 2.57 | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 5.29 | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9505 | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8467 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6494 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | +527.1% |
| 2004 | 3.41 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.85 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.49 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | +5.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +527.1% | 0.6494 | 4.07 |
| 1978 | +470.7% | 1.2 | 6.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.71 | 1.2 | 9.08 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.06 | 1.84 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 1.25 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 0.6494 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 86 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.85
- 87 Luxembourg 2.67 compare
- 88 Uganda 2.65 compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 2.57 compare
- 91 Romania 2.48 compare
- 92 Belarus 2.47 compare
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syria was 2.64 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 in 1979.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6494 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Syria ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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