Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syria
Syria: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria is 3.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria peaked at 11.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1981.
That places Syria 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -37.7% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +84.5% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | +163.2% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | +32.2% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -55.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +152.5% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -69.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +81.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -63.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +67.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +100.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +89.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +65.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -60.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +185.1% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +187.4% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +141.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +44.5% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 1.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria was 3.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Syria ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.