Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria
Syria: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.121 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria, 2001–2010
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.121 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria peaked at 0.6936 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0937 current US$, in 2007.
Syria ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5573 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0.1486 current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6936 current US$ | +366.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4916 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1398 current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0947 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0937 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1386 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1173 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.121 current US$ | +3.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.121 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.121 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.275 current US$ | 0.0937 current US$ | 0.6936 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.121 current US$ | 0.121 current US$ | 0.121 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Syria was 0.121 current US$ in 2010, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6936 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0937 current US$ in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Syria ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).