Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 14,466 constant LCU per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Syria, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Syria recorded 14,466 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Syria peaked at 28,002 constant LCU per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,523 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
That places Syria 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,153 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 13,737 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 13,725 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 12,572 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 18,331 constant LCU per person | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 20,800 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 19,243 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 26,011 constant LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 21,657 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 23,670 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 22,793 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 20,226 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 16,543 constant LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 15,796 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 15,083 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 20,196 constant LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 17,368 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 19,882 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 18,550 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 18,969 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 18,572 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 18,292 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 20,068 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 19,382 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 19,313 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,764 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 17,520 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 16,789 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 15,323 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 16,660 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 15,860 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17,078 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 16,670 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16,675 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,804 constant LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 28,002 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 23,422 constant LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 24,516 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 25,472 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 19,319 constant LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 21,740 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 17,904 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 9,804 constant LCU per person | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 8,384 constant LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 7,664 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7,872 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7,767 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10,179 constant LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 9,373 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,819 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 7,523 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 16,254 constant LCU per person | +116.1% |
| 2022 | 14,466 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14,466 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14,466 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +116.1% | 7,523 constant LCU per person | 16,254 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,290 constant LCU per person | 12,572 constant LCU per person | 26,011 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,541 constant LCU per person | 15,083 constant LCU per person | 22,793 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,068 constant LCU per person | 15,323 constant LCU per person | 20,068 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,982 constant LCU per person | 15,860 constant LCU per person | 28,002 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,950 constant LCU per person | 7,664 constant LCU per person | 21,740 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,748 constant LCU per person | 7,523 constant LCU per person | 16,254 constant LCU per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 118 Lithuania 15,744 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Northern Mariana Islands 15,517 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Honduras 14,981 constant LCU per person compare
- 122 Guatemala 13,645 constant LCU per person compare
- 123 American Samoa 12,805 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Bahamas 12,680 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Syria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Syria was 14,466 constant LCU per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 28,002 constant LCU per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,523 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Syria ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.