International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria
Syria: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 63.00 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria, 2003–2011
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 63.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2011.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria peaked at 118.00 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million current US$, in 2009.
Syria ranks 76th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 104.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 83.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 91.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 88.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 88.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.00 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 24.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 118.00 million current US$ | +391.7% |
| 2011 | 63.00 million current US$ | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.00 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 104.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.50 million current US$ | 63.00 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Syria was 63.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 118.00 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Syria ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.