Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syria
Syria: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2010, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Syria stood at 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Syria peaked at 744.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 149.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1989.
Syria ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 296.89 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 263.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 352.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 447.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 475.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 379.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 406.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 359.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 371.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 214.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1987 | 195.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 168.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 149.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 163.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 181.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 254.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 324.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 273.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 300.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 233.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 209.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 221.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 223.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 251.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 255.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 244.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 379.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 464.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 476.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 587.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 744.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 633.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,041 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 263.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 352.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 316.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 149.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 475.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 324.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 223.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 147 Bolivia 733.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Lesotho 714.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Tajikistan 690.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Syria?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Syria was 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 744.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.