Terms of trade adjustment in Syria

Syria: Terms of trade adjustment was -27.27 billion constant LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-27.27 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 168.8%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
177.73 billion constant LCU
in 2005
All-time low
-57.10 billion constant LCU
in 1998
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Terms of trade adjustment in Syria, 1970–2022

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B197019962022

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Syria recorded -27.27 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 168.8% on the previous year and down 252.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Syria peaked at 177.73 billion constant LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -57.10 billion constant LCU, in 1998.

That places Syria 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Terms of trade adjustment in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU) in Syria, 1970 to 2022.
Year constant LCU Change
1970 9.60 billion constant LCU
1971 13.21 billion constant LCU +37.6%
1972 11.23 billion constant LCU -14.9%
1973 14.02 billion constant LCU +24.8%
1974 31.38 billion constant LCU +123.8%
1975 16.49 billion constant LCU -47.4%
1976 13.17 billion constant LCU -20.1%
1977 24.41 billion constant LCU +85.4%
1978 22.54 billion constant LCU -7.7%
1979 32.84 billion constant LCU +45.7%
1980 31.51 billion constant LCU -4.1%
1981 14.68 billion constant LCU -53.4%
1982 13.51 billion constant LCU -7.9%
1983 426.31 million constant LCU -96.8%
1984 6.28 billion constant LCU +1372.0%
1985 20.04 billion constant LCU +219.3%
1986 23.05 billion constant LCU +15.0%
1987 34.57 billion constant LCU +50.0%
1988 42.30 billion constant LCU +22.3%
1989 114.30 billion constant LCU +170.2%
1990 94.24 billion constant LCU -17.6%
1991 14.81 billion constant LCU -84.3%
1992 24.19 billion constant LCU +63.3%
1993 3.68 billion constant LCU -84.8%
1994 -20.20 billion constant LCU -648.3%
1995 -1.56 billion constant LCU -92.3%
1996 -36.50 billion constant LCU +2241.2%
1997 -46.89 billion constant LCU +28.5%
1998 -57.10 billion constant LCU +21.8%
1999 -52.06 billion constant LCU -8.8%
2000 0 constant LCU -100.0%
2001 -16.67 billion constant LCU
2002 -6.07 billion constant LCU -63.6%
2003 19.76 billion constant LCU -425.6%
2004 67.92 billion constant LCU +243.8%
2005 177.73 billion constant LCU +161.7%
2006 57.22 billion constant LCU -67.8%
2007 63.96 billion constant LCU +11.8%
2008 115.97 billion constant LCU +81.3%
2009 36.02 billion constant LCU -68.9%
2010 89.58 billion constant LCU +148.7%
2011 40.15 billion constant LCU -55.2%
2012 -7.74 billion constant LCU -119.3%
2013 -10.36 billion constant LCU +33.9%
2014 -18.52 billion constant LCU +78.7%
2015 19.65 billion constant LCU -206.1%
2016 33.17 billion constant LCU +68.8%
2017 41.38 billion constant LCU +24.7%
2018 34.32 billion constant LCU -17.0%
2019 33.77 billion constant LCU -1.6%
2020 804.14 million constant LCU -97.6%
2021 39.66 billion constant LCU +4831.7%
2022 -27.27 billion constant LCU -168.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.89 billion constant LCU 9.60 billion constant LCU 32.84 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 30.07 billion constant LCU 426.31 million constant LCU 114.30 billion constant LCU 10
1990s -7.74 billion constant LCU -57.10 billion constant LCU 94.24 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 51.58 billion constant LCU -16.67 billion constant LCU 177.73 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 25.54 billion constant LCU -18.52 billion constant LCU 89.58 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 4.40 billion constant LCU -27.27 billion constant LCU 39.66 billion constant LCU 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 145 Belgium -20.53 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 146 France -25.52 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 147 Australia -26.77 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 149 Botswana -27.67 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 150 Libya -30.15 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 151 Turkey -50.05 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in Syria?
Terms of trade adjustment in Syria was -27.27 billion constant LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 177.73 billion constant LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -57.10 billion constant LCU in 1998.
How does Syria rank for terms of trade adjustment?
Syria ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.