Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Syria
Syria: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Syria is 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Syria peaked at 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Syria 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, 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 unit of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1964 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +234.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +398.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +398.7% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 unit of gdp in Syria?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Syria was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Syria ranks 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.