Imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 21.24 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 18.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.72 billion BoP, current US$, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 96 Honduras 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Paraguay 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Myanmar 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Mongolia 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Mauritius 19.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ 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, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.