External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Syria
Syria: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -5.19 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-5.19 billion current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion current US$
in 2002
All-time low
-8.65 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
63
1960–2022
External balance on goods and services in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, external balance on goods and services in Syria stood at -5.19 billion current US$.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Syria peaked at 1.63 billion current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -8.65 billion current US$, in 2014.
Syria ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -55.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -45.22 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1962 | -6.99 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1963 | -20.93 million current US$ | +199.2% |
| 1964 | -33.48 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 1,043 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -71.57 million current US$ | -6860977.3% |
| 1967 | -53.75 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1968 | -55.31 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | -102.82 million current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1970 | -76.17 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1971 | -129.28 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1972 | -170.09 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1973 | -120.24 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1974 | -498.54 million current US$ | +314.6% |
| 1975 | -857.47 million current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1976 | -1.13 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1977 | -1.73 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1978 | -1.52 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1979 | -1.68 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | -2.25 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1981 | -2.69 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1982 | -1.80 billion current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1983 | -2.36 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1984 | -2.03 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1985 | -2.21 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | -1.46 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1987 | -1.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | -975.40 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1989 | -3.11 million current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1990 | 47.80 million current US$ | -1635.3% |
| 1991 | -995.54 million current US$ | -2182.8% |
| 1992 | -1.51 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1993 | -1.79 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1994 | -1.25 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1995 | -786.05 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1996 | -863.53 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1997 | -200.39 million current US$ | -76.8% |
| 1998 | -55.71 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 51.61 million current US$ | -192.6% |
| 2000 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +2449.2% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 626.15 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2004 | 698.20 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 563.26 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2007 | 327.53 million current US$ | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 471.01 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2009 | -987.54 million current US$ | -309.7% |
| 2010 | 198.54 million current US$ | -120.1% |
| 2011 | -8.08 billion current US$ | -4167.6% |
| 2012 | -8.61 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | -6.23 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2014 | -8.65 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2015 | -3.71 billion current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2016 | -2.99 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | -3.66 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | -4.48 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2019 | -3.61 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2020 | -2.10 billion current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2021 | -4.33 billion current US$ | +106.2% |
| 2022 | -5.19 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -5.19 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.17 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's -5.19 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -6860977.3% | 1,043 current US$ | -71.57 million current US$ |
| 2011 | -4167.6% | 198.54 million current US$ | -8.08 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | +2449.2% | 51.61 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | -2182.8% | 47.80 million current US$ | -995.54 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +1635.3% | -3.11 million current US$ | 47.80 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -44.53 million current US$ | -102.82 million current US$ | 1,043 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -790.47 million current US$ | -1.73 billion current US$ | -76.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.73 billion current US$ | -2.69 billion current US$ | -3.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -734.33 million current US$ | -1.79 billion current US$ | 51.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 722.41 million current US$ | -987.54 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.98 billion current US$ | -8.65 billion current US$ | 198.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.88 billion current US$ | -5.19 billion current US$ | -2.10 billion current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Syria?
- External balance on goods and services in Syria was -5.19 billion current US$ 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 1.63 billion current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.65 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Syria ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.