Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Imports of goods and services was 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic is 19.41 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 260.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1987 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 11.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 19.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 16.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 95 Paraguay 20.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Uruguay 19.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Honduras 19.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Myanmar 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 362.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2022)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 378.41 current US$ per person (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.79 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1,157 current LCU per person (1969)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -27.75 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0678 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 71.62 current US$ per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic was 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.