Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 25.51 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Syria, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Syria is 25.51 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 2,950.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Syria peaked at 25.51 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 757.43 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Syria 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 853.61 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 757.43 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 883.67 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 970.83 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 982.85 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 865.63 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 5.35 billion current LCU | +110.4% |
| 1975 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 8.48 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 10.11 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 14.03 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 18.17 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 21.69 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 17.15 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 18.08 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 21.18 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 22.23 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 36.95 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 48.37 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 62.88 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 99.93 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 139.85 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 169.24 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 229.73 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 216.61 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 263.13 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 252.02 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 244.21 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 262.04 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 263.87 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 296.89 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 324.18 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 315.15 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 477.19 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 588.88 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 607.59 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 763.57 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 897.60 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 778.50 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 902.61 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 836.49 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.81 trillion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 2021 | 18.95 trillion current LCU | +226.4% |
| 2022 | 25.51 trillion current LCU | +34.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 25.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 25.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 29.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +226.4% | 5.81 trillion current LCU | 18.95 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 757.43 million current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.39 billion current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 14.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.62 billion current LCU | 17.15 billion current LCU | 62.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.18 billion current LCU | 75.00 billion current LCU | 263.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 531.34 billion current LCU | 263.87 billion current LCU | 897.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 836.49 billion current LCU | 3.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 trillion current LCU | 5.81 trillion current LCU | 25.51 trillion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 23 Kazakhstan 34.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Russia 33.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Madagascar 29.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 China 23.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Pakistan 19.58 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Costa Rica 16.91 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Syria?
- Imports of goods and services in Syria was 25.51 trillion current LCU 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 25.51 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 757.43 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,950.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.