| Syrian Arab Republic | |||
| Year | Workers' | Compensation of | Total |
| Remittances | Employees | ||
| (Millions US$) | (Millions US$) | (Millions US$) | |
| 1988 | 360 | 0 | 360 |
| 1989 | 430 | 0 | 430 |
| 1990 | 0 | 385 | 385 |
| 1991 | 0 | 350 | 350 |
| 1992 | 0 | 550 | 550 |
| 1993 | 0 | 352 | 352 |
| 1994 | 0 | 535 | 535 |
| 1995 | 0 | 339 | 339 |
| 1996 | 0 | 313 | 313 |
| 1997 | 0 | 238 | 238 |
| 1998 | 0 | 220 | 220 |
| 1999 | 0 | 198 | 198 |
| 4,270 | |||
| Source: IMF Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook. Annual. | |||