Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Syria is 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 260.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
Syria ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 15,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 19,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 24,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 28,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 23,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 26,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 24,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 26,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 16,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1987 | 15,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 14,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 16,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 18,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 22,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 26,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 33,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 30,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 33,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 27,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 26,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 28,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 29,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 32,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 34,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 33,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 50,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 60,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 64,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 83,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 104,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 90,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 21,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 123 Gambia 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uruguay 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 South Africa 101,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nepal 98,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 96,781 BoP, 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Syria was 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.