Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Syria
Syria: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.9% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in 2023.
The figure is down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Syria peaked at 19.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.
That places Syria 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 15.3% | +1580.2% |
| 1962 | 3.7% | -75.8% |
| 1963 | 13.9% | +275.8% |
| 1964 | 19.9% | +42.8% |
| 1965 | 14.0% | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 18.6% | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 12.2% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.6% | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 17.2% | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | -43.6% |
| 1972 | 12.5% | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 14.1% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -39.2% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +59.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -29.7% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +67.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -49.6% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +51.0% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +157.9% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -39.5% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +97.1% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.8%, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.5%, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1580.2% | 0.9% | 15.3% |
| 1963 | +275.8% | 3.7% | 13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6% | 0.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 3.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 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 outside region in Syria?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Syria was 4.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Syria ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.