Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
148th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2795 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 145 Uganda 0.2876 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Malawi 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 New Caledonia 0.2867 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 0.2841 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.