Commercial service imports (current US$) in Syria
Syria: Commercial service imports was 3.44 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3.44 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Syria peaked at 3.44 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 335.00 million current US$, in 1980.
Syria ranks 104th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 364.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 487.70 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 413.50 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 335.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 673.90 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1982 | 611.40 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 697.70 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 706.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 739.20 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 507.70 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 506.00 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 494.50 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 603.30 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 702.30 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 792.30 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 911.50 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.44 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.44 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +101.2% | 335.00 million current US$ | 673.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.77 million current US$ | 364.10 million current US$ | 487.70 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 587.56 million current US$ | 335.00 million current US$ | 739.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 702.30 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Syria?
- Commercial service imports in Syria was 3.44 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.00 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for commercial service imports?
- Syria ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2010.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.