Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Syria peaked at 21.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Syria ranks 100th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 5.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1975 | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.9% |
| 1978 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 8.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 7.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 10.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 20.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 18.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 20.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 21.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 16.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 19.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 6.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 13.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +122.0% |
| 2022 | 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +122.0% | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.93 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Syria?
- Imports of goods and services in Syria was 12.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.