Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Syria
Syria: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 58.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Syria recorded 58.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Syria peaked at 64.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1985.
Syria ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Middle in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.3% | — |
| 1961 | 33.4% | -26.3% |
| 1962 | 26.4% | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 29.0% | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 33.1% | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 35.5% | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 40.8% | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 33.3% | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 25.7% | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 20.1% | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 29.2% | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 15.8% | -33.0% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -56.7% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | +161.6% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 18.6% | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 17.4% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -46.8% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +66.6% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +79.1% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 64.2% | +83.3% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 58.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4%, 130.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 58.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.1% | 26.4% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 7.7% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 4.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 8.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 8.4% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 35.0% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 58.0% | 58.1% | 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 middle in Syria?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Syria was 58.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1985.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Syria ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.