Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -8.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic is -8.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 582.7% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 421.64 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -72.23 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.17 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1963 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1964 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1965 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +261.8% |
| 1966 | 35.47 % change on previous year | -498.8% |
| 1967 | -17.81 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1968 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 1969 | 27.72 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1970 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1971 | 26.9 % change on previous year | -1875.9% |
| 1972 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 107.42 % change on previous year | +658.9% |
| 1975 | 40.12 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 47.64 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1978 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1979 | 33.89 % change on previous year | -493.4% |
| 1980 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 17.78 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1982 | -18.68 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1983 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1984 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 1985 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1986 | -35.16 % change on previous year | +1696.8% |
| 1987 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1988 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -407.2% |
| 1991 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 24.09 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 1993 | 16.8 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1995 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1996 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1997 | -25.98 % change on previous year | +1126.6% |
| 1998 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1999 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2000 | 363.1 % change on previous year | -14814.1% |
| 2001 | 36.52 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2002 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7436 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2004 | 34.87 % change on previous year | +4590.0% |
| 2005 | -72 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 2006 | 39.72 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2007 | 421.64 % change on previous year | +961.6% |
| 2008 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2009 | -18.38 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2010 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2011 | -72.23 % change on previous year | -499.5% |
| 2012 | -36.66 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2013 | -62.29 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2014 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2015 | -40.13 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2016 | -19.18 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2018 | 26.85 % change on previous year | +313.7% |
| 2019 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2020 | -16.07 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2021 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2023 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -582.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -17.81 % change on previous year | 35.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.78 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 107.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -35.16 % change on previous year | 31.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -25.98 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.28 % change on previous year | -72 % change on previous year | 421.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.42 % change on previous year | -72.23 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.54 % change on previous year | -16.07 % change on previous year | 8.58 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More private sector data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Syrian Arab Republic was -8.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 421.64 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.23 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.