Imports by region of origin in Syria
Syria: Imports by region of origin was 13.55 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.55 million current US$
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
193rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.36 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
5.30 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Imports by region of origin in Syria, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Syria stood at 13.55 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Syria peaked at 2.36 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.30 million current US$, in 2013.
Syria ranks 193rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1951 | 28.10 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 24.40 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1953 | 19.30 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1954 | 25.10 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1955 | 27.10 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 27.70 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 24.00 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1958 | 21.80 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 18.80 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 38.70 million current US$ | +105.9% |
| 1961 | 36.10 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 32.70 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 21.40 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1964 | 20.10 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 19.20 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 26.60 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 13.70 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1968 | 25.30 million current US$ | +84.7% |
| 1969 | 20.56 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 46.60 million current US$ | +126.7% |
| 1971 | 75.59 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1972 | 53.35 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 40.39 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 58.22 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 123.29 million current US$ | +111.8% |
| 1976 | 183.30 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 160.18 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 151.24 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 160.11 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 247.65 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 241.76 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 230.88 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 302.79 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 297.91 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 298.46 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 135.45 million current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 157.85 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 160.77 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 184.40 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 287.81 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 293.12 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 243.78 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 294.79 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 344.82 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 335.98 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 408.51 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 269.48 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 197.98 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 193.49 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 895.41 million current US$ | +362.8% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 308.43 million current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2006 | 330.09 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +301.2% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 441.19 million current US$ | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 154.88 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 5.30 million current US$ | -96.6% |
| 2014 | 26.61 million current US$ | +401.9% |
| 2015 | 9.70 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2016 | 6.08 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 12.44 million current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2018 | 11.67 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 16.16 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 11.15 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 7.90 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 8.12 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.30 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 7.87 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 13.55 million current US$ | +72.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 13.55 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 13.55 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +401.9% | 5.30 million current US$ | 26.61 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +362.8% | 193.49 million current US$ | 895.41 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +301.2% | 330.09 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.58 million current US$ | 18.80 million current US$ | 29.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.44 million current US$ | 13.70 million current US$ | 38.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.23 million current US$ | 40.39 million current US$ | 183.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.79 million current US$ | 135.45 million current US$ | 302.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.98 million current US$ | 193.49 million current US$ | 408.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 308.43 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.96 million current US$ | 5.30 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 million current US$ | 7.30 million current US$ | 13.55 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Syria?
- Imports by region of origin in Syria was 13.55 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.30 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for imports by region of origin?
- Syria ranks 193rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.