Trade in services as share of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Trade in services as share of GDP was 17.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Trade in services as share of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, 1977–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, trade in services as share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 17.7%.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 34.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1980.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.7% | — |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +54.8% |
| 1995 | 30.1% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 24.3% | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 6.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 14.3% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
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- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.2% compare
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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 trade in services as share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.7% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1980.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).