External balance on goods and services in Syria

Syria: External balance on goods and services was -220.82 billion constant LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-220.82 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
121st
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.86 billion constant LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-271.90 billion constant LCU
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

External balance on goods and services in Syria, 2000–2022

-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B2000201120222000: 62.8B constant LCU2001: 77.9B constant LCU2002: 77.9B constant LCU2003: 9.4B constant LCU2004: -37.0B constant LCU2005: -151.4B constant LCU2006: -7.3B constant LCU2007: -53.0B constant LCU2008: -102.5B constant LCU2009: -61.1B constant LCU2010: -84.6B constant LCU2011: -196.5B constant LCU2012: -153.1B constant LCU2013: -133.0B constant LCU2014: -113.8B constant LCU2015: -113.2B constant LCU2016: -111.1B constant LCU2017: -146.3B constant LCU2018: -141.2B constant LCU2019: -132.7B constant LCU2020: -89.5B constant LCU2021: -271.9B constant LCU2022: -220.8B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Syria recorded -220.82 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2022.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Syria peaked at 77.86 billion constant LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -271.90 billion constant LCU, in 2021.

Syria ranks 121st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

External balance on goods and services in Syria, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (constant LCU) in Syria, 2000 to 2022.
Year constant LCU Change
2000 62.85 billion constant LCU
2001 77.86 billion constant LCU +23.9%
2002 77.86 billion constant LCU +0.0%
2003 9.41 billion constant LCU -87.9%
2004 -37.02 billion constant LCU -493.4%
2005 -151.42 billion constant LCU +309.0%
2006 -7.33 billion constant LCU -95.2%
2007 -52.99 billion constant LCU +623.3%
2008 -102.50 billion constant LCU +93.4%
2009 -61.11 billion constant LCU -40.4%
2010 -84.62 billion constant LCU +38.5%
2011 -196.50 billion constant LCU +132.2%
2012 -153.15 billion constant LCU -22.1%
2013 -133.04 billion constant LCU -13.1%
2014 -113.78 billion constant LCU -14.5%
2015 -113.17 billion constant LCU -0.5%
2016 -111.11 billion constant LCU -1.8%
2017 -146.33 billion constant LCU +31.7%
2018 -141.24 billion constant LCU -3.5%
2019 -132.71 billion constant LCU -6.0%
2020 -89.55 billion constant LCU -32.5%
2021 -271.90 billion constant LCU +203.6%
2022 -220.82 billion constant LCU -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.44 billion constant LCU -151.42 billion constant LCU 77.86 billion constant LCU 10
2010s -132.56 billion constant LCU -196.50 billion constant LCU -84.62 billion constant LCU 10
2020s -194.09 billion constant LCU -271.90 billion constant LCU -89.55 billion constant LCU 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 118 Iceland -181.56 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 119 Romania -198.45 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 120 Albania -219.49 billion constant LCU
  4. 122 Mozambique -224.06 billion constant LCU
  5. 123 Morocco -236.77 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 124 Ethiopia -286.81 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Syria?
External balance on goods and services in Syria was -220.82 billion constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 77.86 billion constant LCU in 2001.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -271.90 billion constant LCU in 2021.
How does Syria rank for external balance on goods and services?
Syria ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.