Personal remittances oda in Syria

Syria: Personal remittances oda was 1.62 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.62 billion
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
70th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion
in 2010
All-time low
92.45 million
in 1977
Years of data
34
1977–2010

Personal remittances oda in Syria, 1977–2010

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1977199320101977: 92.5M1978: 635.9M1979: 901.4M1980: 773.5M1981: 436.0M1982: 410.7M1983: 386.5M1984: 321.4M1985: 349.6M1986: 323.0M1987: 334.0M1988: 360.0M1989: 430.0M1990: 385.0M1991: 350.0M1992: 550.0M1993: 352.0M1994: 535.0M1995: 339.0M1996: 313.0M1997: 238.0M1998: 220.0M1999: 198.0M2000: 180.0M2001: 170.0M2002: 135.0M2003: 889.0M2004: 855.0M2005: 823.0M2006: 795.0M2007: 1.0B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.3B2010: 1.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 1.62 billion for personal remittances oda in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 801.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Syria peaked at 1.62 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 92.45 million, in 1977.

That places Syria 70th out of 193 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 oda in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Syria, 1977 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1977 92.45 million —
1978 635.90 million +587.8%
1979 901.40 million +41.8%
1980 773.50 million -14.2%
1981 436.00 million -43.6%
1982 410.70 million -5.8%
1983 386.50 million -5.9%
1984 321.40 million -16.8%
1985 349.60 million +8.8%
1986 323.00 million -7.6%
1987 334.00 million +3.4%
1988 360.00 million +7.8%
1989 430.00 million +19.4%
1990 385.00 million -10.5%
1991 350.00 million -9.1%
1992 550.00 million +57.1%
1993 352.00 million -36.0%
1994 535.00 million +52.0%
1995 339.00 million -36.6%
1996 313.00 million -7.7%
1997 238.00 million -24.0%
1998 220.00 million -7.6%
1999 198.00 million -10.0%
2000 180.00 million -9.1%
2001 170.00 million -5.6%
2002 135.00 million -20.6%
2003 889.00 million +558.5%
2004 855.00 million -3.8%
2005 823.00 million -3.7%
2006 795.00 million -3.4%
2007 1.03 billion +29.6%
2008 1.33 billion +28.6%
2009 1.35 billion +1.9%
2010 1.62 billion +20.2%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 1.62 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 1.62 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 billion, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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
1978 +587.8% 92.45 million 635.90 million
2003 +558.5% 135.00 million 889.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 543.25 million 92.45 million 901.40 million 3
1980s 412.47 million 321.40 million 773.50 million 10
1990s 348.00 million 198.00 million 550.00 million 10
2000s 755.23 million 135.00 million 1.35 billion 10
2010s 1.62 billion 1.62 billion 1.62 billion 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 67 Algeria 1.79 billion compare
  2. 68 Albania 1.72 billion compare
  3. 69 Bermuda 1.66 billion compare
  4. 71 Armenia 1.56 billion compare
  5. 72 Malaysia 1.55 billion compare
  6. 73 Azerbaijan 1.53 billion compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Syria?
Personal remittances oda in Syria was 1.62 billion in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 92.45 million in 1977.
How does Syria rank for personal remittances oda?
Syria ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 801.4%. 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 Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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