International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Syria
Syria: International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) was 32.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising
International tourism, receipts in Syria, 2003–2010
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Syria is 32.2%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
That places Syria 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.4% | — |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +33.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 32.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.5%, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 32.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2%, 7.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 12.4% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 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, receipts in Syria?
- International tourism, receipts in Syria was 32.2% in 2010, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 183 countries with data for 2010.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports 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 residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.