International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports) in Syria
Syria: International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports) was 8.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
International tourism, expenditures in Syria, 2003–2010
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures in Syria is 8.2%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
That places Syria 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.9% | — |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +40.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures in Syria?
- International tourism, expenditures in Syria was 8.2% in 2010, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for international tourism, expenditures?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2010.
- Is international tourism, expenditures rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Their share in imports is calculated as a ratio to imports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.