Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 891.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 214.55 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1989.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 348.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 332.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 420.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 505.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 563.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 458.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 492.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 447.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 463.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 278.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 256.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 222.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 214.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 234.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 258.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 302.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 359.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 437.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 379.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 404.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 330.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 304.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 320.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 323.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 350.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 363 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 345.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 501.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 590.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 604.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 732.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 891.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 758.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 420.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 390.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 214.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 563.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 437.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 323.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 891.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 150 Ghana 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Lesotho 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Senegal 825.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 803.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 891.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.