Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 2.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 2.6%.
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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2002.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.2% | — |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +470.7% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +105.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +527.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.6% in 2010, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.