Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 7.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.9%
World rank
66th
of 210 countries
All-time high
401.95 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-96.58 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7.94 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.9% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 401.95 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -96.58 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Syria 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -4.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -13.17 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 1953 | -20.9 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1954 | 30.05 % change on previous year | -243.8% |
| 1955 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1956 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1957 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -703.3% |
| 1958 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1959 | -13.76 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1960 | 105.85 % change on previous year | -869.2% |
| 1961 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1962 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1963 | -34.56 % change on previous year | +266.9% |
| 1964 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1965 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 38.54 % change on previous year | -960.8% |
| 1967 | -48.5 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 1968 | 84.67 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1969 | -18.74 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1970 | 126.65 % change on previous year | -776.0% |
| 1971 | 62.21 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1972 | -29.42 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1973 | -24.29 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 44.14 % change on previous year | -281.7% |
| 1975 | 111.77 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1976 | 48.67 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1977 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1978 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1979 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1980 | 54.67 % change on previous year | +832.2% |
| 1981 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1982 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1983 | 31.15 % change on previous year | -792.1% |
| 1984 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1986 | -54.62 % change on previous year | -29683.5% |
| 1987 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1988 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1989 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +693.9% |
| 1990 | 56.08 % change on previous year | +281.6% |
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1992 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -1012.0% |
| 1993 | 20.92 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1994 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1995 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1996 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -942.0% |
| 1997 | -34.03 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1998 | -26.53 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1999 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2000 | 221.28 % change on previous year | -9859.2% |
| 2001 | 87.95 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2003 | -16.88 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2004 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2005 | -77.85 % change on previous year | -516.1% |
| 2006 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2007 | 301.24 % change on previous year | +4190.2% |
| 2008 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 32.64 % change on previous year | +218.7% |
| 2010 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2011 | -81.27 % change on previous year | -475.8% |
| 2012 | -64.89 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2013 | -96.58 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 401.95 % change on previous year | -516.2% |
| 2015 | -63.53 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2016 | -37.37 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 104.6 % change on previous year | -379.9% |
| 2018 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2019 | 38.55 % change on previous year | -723.5% |
| 2020 | -31.01 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2021 | -26.25 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2023 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -842.0% |
| 2024 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.94 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -29683.5% | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -54.62 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +9859.2% | -2.27 % change on previous year | 221.28 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +4190.2% | 7.02 % change on previous year | 301.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.87 % change on previous year | -20.9 % change on previous year | 30.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.06 % change on previous year | -48.5 % change on previous year | 105.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.74 % change on previous year | -29.42 % change on previous year | 126.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 % change on previous year | -54.62 % change on previous year | 54.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -34.03 % change on previous year | 56.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.52 % change on previous year | -77.85 % change on previous year | 301.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.69 % change on previous year | -96.58 % change on previous year | 401.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.67 % change on previous year | -31.01 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Syria was 7.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 401.95 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.58 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.