Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria

Syria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 20.2 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 976.1%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
587.83 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-43.63 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
33
1978–2010

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria, 1978–2010

02004006001978199420101978: 587.8 % change on previous year1979: 41.8 % change on previous year1980: -14.2 % change on previous year1981: -43.6 % change on previous year1982: -5.8 % change on previous year1983: -5.9 % change on previous year1984: -16.8 % change on previous year1985: 8.8 % change on previous year1986: -7.6 % change on previous year1987: 3.4 % change on previous year1988: 7.8 % change on previous year1989: 19.4 % change on previous year1990: -10.5 % change on previous year1991: -9.1 % change on previous year1992: 57.1 % change on previous year1993: -36 % change on previous year1994: 52 % change on previous year1995: -36.6 % change on previous year1996: -7.7 % change on previous year1997: -24 % change on previous year1998: -7.6 % change on previous year1999: -10 % change on previous year2000: -9.1 % change on previous year2001: -5.6 % change on previous year2002: -20.6 % change on previous year2003: 558.5 % change on previous year2004: -3.8 % change on previous year2005: -3.7 % change on previous year2006: -3.4 % change on previous year2007: 29.6 % change on previous year2008: 28.6 % change on previous year2009: 1.9 % change on previous year2010: 20.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syria recorded 20.2 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 976.1% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 587.83 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -43.63 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Syria 61st out of 188 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.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria, 1978 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 587.83 % change on previous year
1979 41.75 % change on previous year -92.9%
1980 -14.19 % change on previous year -134.0%
1981 -43.63 % change on previous year +207.5%
1982 -5.8 % change on previous year -86.7%
1983 -5.89 % change on previous year +1.5%
1984 -16.84 % change on previous year +185.9%
1985 8.77 % change on previous year -152.1%
1986 -7.61 % change on previous year -186.7%
1987 3.41 % change on previous year -144.8%
1988 7.78 % change on previous year +128.6%
1989 19.44 % change on previous year +149.8%
1990 -10.47 % change on previous year -153.8%
1991 -9.09 % change on previous year -13.1%
1992 57.14 % change on previous year -728.6%
1993 -36 % change on previous year -163.0%
1994 51.99 % change on previous year -244.4%
1995 -36.64 % change on previous year -170.5%
1996 -7.67 % change on previous year -79.1%
1997 -23.96 % change on previous year +212.4%
1998 -7.56 % change on previous year -68.4%
1999 -10 % change on previous year +32.2%
2000 -9.09 % change on previous year -9.1%
2001 -5.56 % change on previous year -38.9%
2002 -20.59 % change on previous year +270.6%
2003 558.52 % change on previous year -2812.8%
2004 -3.82 % change on previous year -100.7%
2005 -3.74 % change on previous year -2.1%
2006 -3.4 % change on previous year -9.1%
2007 29.62 % change on previous year -970.5%
2008 28.59 % change on previous year -3.5%
2009 1.88 % change on previous year -93.4%
2010 20.2 % change on previous year +976.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +2812.8% -20.59 % change on previous year 558.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 314.79 % change on previous year 41.75 % change on previous year 587.83 % change on previous year 2
1980s -5.46 % change on previous year -43.63 % change on previous year 19.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.23 % change on previous year -36.64 % change on previous year 57.14 % change on previous year 10
2000s 57.24 % change on previous year -20.59 % change on previous year 558.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.2 % change on previous year 20.2 % change on previous year 20.2 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 58 Latvia 21.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Jamaica 20.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 20.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 20.15 % change on previous year
  5. 63 Pakistan 20.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Romania 19.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Syria was 20.2 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 587.83 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -43.63 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Syria rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.