Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, China or Syrian Arab Republic?

China, at 38.0% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syrian Arab Republic?

63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Trade as a share of GDP

China

38.0%

in 2025

Syrian Arab Republic

35.4%

in 2022

China rank

173rd

Syrian Arab Republic rank

176th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

China
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

China currently reports 38.0% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

China ranks 173rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 176th of 191 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.7%	39.4%	33.7%	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	9.5%	49.5%	40.0%	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	22.2%	43.6%	21.4%	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	31.9%	65.5%	33.6%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	51.6%	70.9%	19.3%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	42.1%	52.1%	10.0%	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	36.2%	45.9%	9.7%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, China or Syrian Arab Republic?: China, at 38.0% against 35.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between China and Syrian Arab Republic?: 2.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syrian Arab Republic?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: China ranks 173rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 176th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.