Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Imports of goods and services was 6.80 billion current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.16 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
211.57 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 6.80 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21.16 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 211.57 million current US$, in 1961.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 238.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 211.57 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 239.48 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 254.14 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 257.29 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 250.84 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 308.59 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 302.66 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 359.84 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 486.95 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1970 | 450.74 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 578.54 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 725.13 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 834.76 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +108.6% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 4.06 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 4.59 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.40 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.29 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 19.27 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 16.71 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 19.55 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 21.16 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 11.94 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 6.55 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2022 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.98 million current US$ | 211.57 million current US$ | 486.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 450.74 million current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 19.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 21.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 47.03 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 58.07 current US$ per person (1969)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 32.08 % change on previous year (1969)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4883 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1969)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 177.51 current LCU per person (1969)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 302.87 current US$ per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.65 % change on previous year (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 6.80 billion current US$ in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.57 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for imports of goods and services?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (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.