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
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic is -7.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% 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.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 163rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -531.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | — |
| 2004 | 40.2% | +1546.7% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | -12.7% | -148.9% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -189.1% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -32.5% |
| 2009 | -23.0% | -400.5% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -165.8% |
| 2011 | -16.2% | -207.2% |
| 2012 | -45.5% | +181.0% |
| 2013 | -18.6% | -59.2% |
| 2014 | -14.5% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | -1.6% | -89.0% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -1350.8% |
| 2018 | -6.2% | -119.9% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -65.0% |
| 2020 | -11.8% | +439.9% |
| 2021 | 122.0% | -1136.5% |
| 2022 | -7.6% | -106.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's -7.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's -7.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%. (20 countries reporting)
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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1546.7% | 2.4% | 40.2% |
| 2017 | +1350.8% | -2.5% | 31.3% |
| 2021 | +1136.5% | -11.8% | 122.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 160 Djibouti -5.5% compare
- 161 South Africa -6.4% compare
- 162 Turkmenistan -7.3% compare
- 164 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
- 165 Mali -10.0% compare
- 166 San Marino -10.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 163rd out of 176 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 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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