Remittances in Syria
Syria: Remittances was 2.64 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, remittances 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, remittances 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.
Remittances 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 Remittances 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 reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Syria?
- Remittances in Syria was 2.64 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 in 1979.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6494 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for remittances?
- Syria ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is remittances 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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