Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,701 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
357,096 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
946.78 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Syrian Arab Republic is 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 357,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 946.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 174th out of 204 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$), per in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 946.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 1,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 2,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 2,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 5,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.4% |
| 1975 | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1976 | 11,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 12,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 11,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 15,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 20,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 23,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 19,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 21,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 18,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 18,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 11,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 10,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 9,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 9,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 10,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 12,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 15,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 18,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 22,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 20,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 20,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 14,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 16,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 16,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 74,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +363.1% |
| 2001 | 102,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 100,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 101,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 136,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 38,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2006 | 53,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 278,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +421.6% |
| 2008 | 357,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 291,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 344,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 95,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2012 | 60,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 22,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 32,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 19,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 15,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 16,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 21,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 19,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 16,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 17,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 18,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 946.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 344,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 171 Algeria 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Russian Federation 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Ethiopia 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre 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 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Syrian Arab Republic was 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 357,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 946.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.