Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria

Syria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -35.61 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-35.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 149.9%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
157.42 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-75.42 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
52
1971–2022

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria, 1971–2022

-100-50050100150197119962022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Syria stood at -35.61 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 149.9% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 157.42 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -75.42 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Syria 176th out of 178 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.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria, 1971 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.9186 % change on previous year
1972 1.89 % change on previous year +105.5%
1973 5.94 % change on previous year +214.8%
1974 25.73 % change on previous year +333.0%
1975 3.66 % change on previous year -85.8%
1976 -13.5 % change on previous year -468.8%
1977 9.78 % change on previous year -172.4%
1978 -8.33 % change on previous year -185.2%
1979 26.41 % change on previous year -417.0%
1980 -3.62 % change on previous year -113.7%
1981 -15.38 % change on previous year +324.8%
1982 -0.5427 % change on previous year -96.5%
1983 -12.04 % change on previous year +2119.3%
1984 3.02 % change on previous year -125.1%
1985 25.89 % change on previous year +757.7%
1986 -4.04 % change on previous year -115.6%
1987 26.68 % change on previous year -759.8%
1988 15.07 % change on previous year -43.5%
1989 63.63 % change on previous year +322.3%
1990 2.64 % change on previous year -95.8%
1991 -23.73 % change on previous year -998.4%
1992 3.74 % change on previous year -115.7%
1993 -2.81 % change on previous year -175.3%
1994 9.72 % change on previous year -445.8%
1995 12.28 % change on previous year +26.2%
1996 -2.02 % change on previous year -116.5%
1997 12.92 % change on previous year -738.6%
1998 -3.51 % change on previous year -127.2%
1999 14.02 % change on previous year -498.9%
2000 19.63 % change on previous year +40.0%
2001 7.86 % change on previous year -60.0%
2002 3.01 % change on previous year -61.7%
2003 -9.79 % change on previous year -425.2%
2004 37.13 % change on previous year -479.3%
2005 23.18 % change on previous year -37.6%
2006 -7.83 % change on previous year -133.8%
2007 2.58 % change on previous year -132.9%
2008 7.96 % change on previous year +209.1%
2009 -29.24 % change on previous year -467.3%
2010 23.59 % change on previous year -180.7%
2011 -48.7 % change on previous year -306.5%
2012 -75.42 % change on previous year +54.9%
2013 -38.53 % change on previous year -48.9%
2014 -39.71 % change on previous year +3.1%
2015 157.42 % change on previous year -496.4%
2016 19.79 % change on previous year -87.4%
2017 27.54 % change on previous year +39.2%
2018 -15.6 % change on previous year -156.6%
2019 5.19 % change on previous year -133.3%
2020 -13.58 % change on previous year -361.8%
2021 71.39 % change on previous year -625.9%
2022 -35.61 % change on previous year -149.9%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's -35.61 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.42 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
  • Syria's -35.61 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Syria 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
1983 -2119.3% -0.5427 % change on previous year -12.04 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.83 % change on previous year -13.5 % change on previous year 26.41 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.87 % change on previous year -15.38 % change on previous year 63.63 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.32 % change on previous year -23.73 % change on previous year 14.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.45 % change on previous year -29.24 % change on previous year 37.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.56 % change on previous year -75.42 % change on previous year 157.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.4 % change on previous year -35.61 % change on previous year 71.39 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 173 Kyrgyzstan -29.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Venezuela -30.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Tajikistan -32.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 South Sudan -48.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 East Timor -59.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Syria?
Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Syria was -35.61 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 157.42 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -75.42 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Syria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
178 places, 7,411 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.