Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 129.98 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 129.98 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3,031 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.93 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 197th 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$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.68 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 36.13 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 40.41 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 40.6 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 38.41 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 33.93 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 44.54 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 35.46 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 38.3 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 47.36 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 45.14 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 55.4 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 63.37 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 69.94 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 140.27 current US$ per person | +100.6% |
| 1975 | 189.98 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 271.06 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1977 | 286.77 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 253.23 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 327.73 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 415.8 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 473.73 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 372.66 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 397.23 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 330.65 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 312.97 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 195.99 current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1987 | 173.28 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 153.37 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 140.29 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 158.55 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 176.43 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 212.31 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 240.62 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 291.76 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 257.06 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 244.89 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 176.58 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 192.32 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 182.86 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 825.96 current US$ per person | +351.7% |
| 2001 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 1,055 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,038 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,365 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 372.58 current US$ per person | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 498.74 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 2,446 current US$ per person | +390.5% |
| 2008 | 3,031 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 2,435 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2,811 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 767.05 current US$ per person | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 488.35 current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 193.47 current US$ per person | -60.4% |
| 2014 | 294.08 current US$ per person | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 183.77 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 150.3 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 159.8 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 199.05 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 177.41 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 143.98 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 152.14 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 149.04 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 129.98 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.98 current US$ per person | 33.93 current US$ per person | 47.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.29 current US$ per person | 45.14 current US$ per person | 327.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.6 current US$ per person | 140.29 current US$ per person | 473.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.34 current US$ per person | 158.55 current US$ per person | 291.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,417 current US$ per person | 372.58 current US$ per person | 3,031 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.43 current US$ per person | 150.3 current US$ per person | 2,811 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.78 current US$ per person | 129.98 current US$ per person | 152.14 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 194 Malawi 148.72 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Central African Republic 142.89 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Ethiopia 132.49 current US$ per person compare
- 198 Eritrea 125.83 current US$ per person compare
- 199 Niger 120.3 current US$ per person compare
- 200 Yemen 111.97 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 129.98 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,031 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.93 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.