Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria is 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Syria 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 2,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 3,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1982 | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 3,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 2,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 2,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 4,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 4,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 6,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 7,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 7,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 7,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 9,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 12,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 13,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 15,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 16,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 14,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 126 Senegal 20,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Egypt 20,819 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nigeria 18,942 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Uzbekistan 18,470 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Vanuatu 18,463 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Côte d'Ivoire 18,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syria was 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,716 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.