Share of service in total exports in Syria
Syria: Share of service in total exports was 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, share of service in total exports in Syria stood at 12.27 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Syria peaked at 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Syria ranks 93rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Syria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1987 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.5% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +123.5% | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Syria?
- Share of service in total exports in Syria was 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Syria rank for share of service in total exports?
- Syria ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.