Merchandise exports in Syria
Syria: Merchandise exports was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Syria is 3.38 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Syria peaked at 15.41 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Syria ranks 133rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 113.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 110.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 167.00 million current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 189.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 176.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 169.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 173.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 155.00 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 168.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 207.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 203.00 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 195.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 287.00 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1973 | 351.00 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 782.00 million current US$ | +122.8% |
| 1975 | 930.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +123.5% |
| 1990 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 3.09 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.05 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 5.73 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 8.71 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 10.86 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 10.51 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2016 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.38 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.38 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +122.8% | 351.00 million current US$ | 782.00 million current US$ |
| 1989 | +123.5% | 1.34 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.70 million current US$ | 110.00 million current US$ | 207.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 759.60 million current US$ | 195.00 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.70 billion current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 15.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 12.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 308.54 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Syria?
- Merchandise exports in Syria was 3.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise exports?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.