Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Syria
Syria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 17.21 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Syria, 1978–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syria recorded 17.21 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2010.
That represents a change of up 226.6% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Syria peaked at 40.66 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -36.77 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Syria 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -1.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 30.49 % change on previous year | -1817.3% |
| 1980 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 15.59 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1982 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1983 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1984 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1985 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 1986 | -36.77 % change on previous year | -612.0% |
| 1987 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1988 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 1989 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1990 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1992 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1995 | -9.25 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1996 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1997 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1998 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2000 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2003 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2004 | 40.66 % change on previous year | -1716.8% |
| 2005 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2006 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 25.15 % change on previous year | +252.0% |
| 2008 | 26.52 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2009 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2010 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 17.21 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 17.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1817.3% | -1.78 % change on previous year | 30.49 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1716.8% | -2.51 % change on previous year | 40.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.36 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 30.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7375 % change on previous year | -36.77 % change on previous year | 25.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -13.97 % change on previous year | 19.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.49 % change on previous year | -13.59 % change on previous year | 40.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 % change on previous year | 17.21 % change on previous year | 17.21 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 22 Faroe Islands 18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tuvalu 17.74 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Benin 17.24 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Israel 16.47 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Moldova 16.41 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Ghana 15.93 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Syria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Syria was 17.21 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.77 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.