Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.67 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
201st
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,828 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
28.87 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 12,828 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Syria 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 196.43 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 116.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1964 | 109.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 104.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 144.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 74.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1968 | 137.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 1969 | 111.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 253.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 1971 | 411.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1972 | 290.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 219.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 316.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 670.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1976 | 997.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 871.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 822.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 871.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 737.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 858.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 874.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 1,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +221.3% |
| 2001 | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 7,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 6,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 7,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 2006 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 7,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +301.2% |
| 2008 | 7,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 12,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 2,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 843.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2014 | 144.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +401.9% |
| 2015 | 52.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 2016 | 33.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 67.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +104.6% |
| 2018 | 63.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 88.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 60.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 44.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 45.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +401.9% | 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.93 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +301.2% | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,212 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 196.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 572.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 219.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 997.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 737.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 60.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 198 Central African Republic 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 Greenland 50.01 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 47.12 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 202 Chad 30.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 203 North Korea 18.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Syria was 40.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,828 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 201st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.