Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -7.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-7.6%
Change on year
down 106.2%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
122.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-45.5%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2022

-500501002000201120222000: -2.42001: 10.42002: 02003: 2.42004: 40.22005: 262006: -12.72007: 11.32008: 7.62009: -232010: 15.12011: -16.22012: -45.52013: -18.62014: -14.52015: -1.62016: -2.52017: 31.32018: -6.22019: -2.22020: -11.82021: 1222022: -7.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded -7.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2022.

That represents a change of down 106.2% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 122.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.5%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 -2.4%
2001 10.4% -531.0%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 2.4%
2004 40.2% +1548.2%
2005 26.0% -35.3%
2006 -12.7% -148.9%
2007 11.3% -189.1%
2008 7.6% -32.5%
2009 -23.0% -400.4%
2010 15.1% -165.8%
2011 -16.2% -207.1%
2012 -45.5% +181.1%
2013 -18.6% -59.2%
2014 -14.5% -22.1%
2015 -1.6% -89.0%
2016 -2.5% +57.6%
2017 31.3% -1349.0%
2018 -6.2% -119.9%
2019 -2.2% -65.0%
2020 -11.8% +439.8%
2021 122.0% -1136.3%
2022 -7.6% -106.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic 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
2004 +1548.2% 2.4% 40.2%
2017 +1349.0% -2.5% 31.3%
2021 +1136.3% -11.8% 122.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% -23.0% 40.2% 10
2010s -6.1% -45.5% 31.3% 10
2020s 34.2% -11.8% 122.0% 3

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  1. 168 Djibouti -5.5% compare
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  3. 170 Turkmenistan -7.3% compare
  4. 171 Syria -7.6% compare
  5. 173 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
  6. 174 Mali -10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic was -7.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 122.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -45.5% in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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