Communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Communications, computer, etc. was 8.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic is 8.3%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 40.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.7% | — |
| 1978 | 40.9% | +65.5% |
| 1979 | 31.9% | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 37.3% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 18.7% | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 20.7% | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 26.2% | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 31.9% | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 30.0% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 25.0% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 16.8% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 24.7% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 18.7% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 13.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 9.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 362.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 378.41 current US$ per person (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.79 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1,157 current LCU per person (1969)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.75 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 71.62 current US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.3% in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.