Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 44.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 218 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2020
All-time low
36.2%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 44.6 %2001: 49.4 %2002: 53.3 %2003: 49.7 %2004: 62.9 %2005: 67.8 %2006: 66.4 %2007: 64.7 %2008: 63.8 %2009: 48.6 %2010: 49.5 %2011: 45.2 %2012: 36.2 %2013: 49.4 %2014: 52.9 %2015: 52.4 %2016: 58 %2017: 53.2 %2018: 44.5 %2019: 41.8 %2020: 69.9 %2021: 56.7 %2022: 36.3 %2023: 45.1 %2024: 44.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 44.9% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 69.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2012.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 44.6%
2001 49.4% +10.8%
2002 53.3% +7.9%
2003 49.7% -6.9%
2004 62.9% +26.7%
2005 67.8% +7.7%
2006 66.4% -2.1%
2007 64.7% -2.5%
2008 63.8% -1.5%
2009 48.6% -23.8%
2010 49.5% +1.8%
2011 45.2% -8.7%
2012 36.2% -19.8%
2013 49.4% +36.4%
2014 52.9% +7.1%
2015 52.4% -1.0%
2016 58.0% +10.7%
2017 53.2% -8.3%
2018 44.5% -16.4%
2019 41.8% -6.0%
2020 69.9% +67.2%
2021 56.7% -18.9%
2022 36.3% -36.0%
2023 45.1% +24.3%
2024 44.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.1% 44.6% 67.8% 10
2010s 48.3% 36.2% 58.0% 10
2020s 50.6% 36.3% 69.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 44.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2012.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
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