Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria
Syria: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria stood at 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 4,604.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 431.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5184 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Syria 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1962 | 0.7725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.5909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6458 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6631 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.0% |
| 1988 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1989 | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.0% |
| 1990 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 8.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.4% |
| 1995 | 15.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 16.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 16.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 15.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 20.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.0% |
| 2014 | 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 41.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +252.3% |
| 2016 | 105.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.0% |
| 2017 | 98.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 66.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 66.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 204.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +204.9% |
| 2021 | 431.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.5% |
| 2022 | 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 64.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +252.3% | 11.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +204.9% | 66.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +154.0% | 41.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +116.0% | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +111.5% | 204.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 431.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +108.0% | 0.8467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 431.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 22 Congo 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 270.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Hungary 256.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Angola 243.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 203.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Djibouti 196.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Syria was 254.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 431.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5184 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Syria rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,604.1%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.