Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria

Syria: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 29.22 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
29.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 312.0%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
56.22 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-28.29 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
33
1978–2010

Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria, 1978–2010

-2002040601978199420101978: 38.6 % change on previous year1979: 1.8 % change on previous year1980: -11.7 % change on previous year1981: 56.2 % change on previous year1982: -7 % change on previous year1983: 12.8 % change on previous year1984: 6.1 % change on previous year1985: 7.6 % change on previous year1986: -28.3 % change on previous year1987: -1.3 % change on previous year1988: -7.8 % change on previous year1989: 24.5 % change on previous year1990: 12.6 % change on previous year1991: 12.3 % change on previous year1992: 10 % change on previous year1993: 30.8 % change on previous year1994: 11.7 % change on previous year1995: -4.6 % change on previous year1996: 1.2 % change on previous year1997: -4.2 % change on previous year1998: 0.134 % change on previous year1999: 8.1 % change on previous year2000: 3.4 % change on previous year2001: 1.6 % change on previous year2002: 11.2 % change on previous year2003: -4.1 % change on previous year2004: 23.8 % change on previous year2005: 5.5 % change on previous year2006: 6.8 % change on previous year2007: 19.5 % change on previous year2008: 5.3 % change on previous year2009: -13.8 % change on previous year2010: 29.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syria recorded 29.22 % change on previous year for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2010.

That represents a change of up 312.0% on the previous year and up 756.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 56.22 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -28.29 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Syria 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Syria, 1978 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 38.58 % change on previous year
1979 1.85 % change on previous year -95.2%
1980 -11.71 % change on previous year -734.1%
1981 56.22 % change on previous year -580.1%
1982 -6.99 % change on previous year -112.4%
1983 12.76 % change on previous year -282.5%
1984 6.08 % change on previous year -52.4%
1985 7.62 % change on previous year +25.3%
1986 -28.29 % change on previous year -471.3%
1987 -1.27 % change on previous year -95.5%
1988 -7.75 % change on previous year +508.9%
1989 24.51 % change on previous year -416.1%
1990 12.61 % change on previous year -48.6%
1991 12.33 % change on previous year -2.2%
1992 9.96 % change on previous year -19.2%
1993 30.84 % change on previous year +209.7%
1994 11.72 % change on previous year -62.0%
1995 -4.59 % change on previous year -139.2%
1996 1.17 % change on previous year -125.5%
1997 -4.24 % change on previous year -462.4%
1998 0.1343 % change on previous year -103.2%
1999 8.12 % change on previous year +5941.9%
2000 3.41 % change on previous year -58.0%
2001 1.62 % change on previous year -52.5%
2002 11.16 % change on previous year +588.8%
2003 -4.09 % change on previous year -136.7%
2004 23.75 % change on previous year -680.9%
2005 5.55 % change on previous year -76.6%
2006 6.82 % change on previous year +23.0%
2007 19.54 % change on previous year +186.4%
2008 5.27 % change on previous year -73.1%
2009 -13.78 % change on previous year -361.6%
2010 29.22 % change on previous year -312.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 29.22 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.51 % change on previous year, 19.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 29.22 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +5941.9% 0.1343 % change on previous year 8.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.21 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 38.58 % change on previous year 2
1980s 5.12 % change on previous year -28.29 % change on previous year 56.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.8 % change on previous year -4.59 % change on previous year 30.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.93 % change on previous year -13.78 % change on previous year 23.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 29.22 % change on previous year 29.22 % change on previous year 29.22 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 9 Laos 33.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Uzbekistan 30.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Guyana 29.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Kosovo 29.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Argentina 27.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria?
Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Syria was 29.22 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 56.22 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -28.29 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Syria rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Syria ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 756.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 9,522 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.