Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria
Syria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.07 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
156th
of 206 countries
All-time high
65.58 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
174.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria stood at 3.07 billion current US$.
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 in Syria peaked at 65.58 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 174.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Syria ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 208.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 174.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 200.40 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 207.50 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 202.40 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 184.40 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 249.80 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 205.30 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 229.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 292.47 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 288.04 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 365.52 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 432.58 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 493.81 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +107.4% |
| 1975 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1976 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 4.39 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +363.1% |
| 2001 | 18.76 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 18.42 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.56 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 25.03 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2006 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 51.09 billion current US$ | +421.6% |
| 2008 | 65.58 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 53.52 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 63.20 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 17.55 billion current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2012 | 11.11 billion current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.41 million current US$ | 174.00 million current US$ | 292.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 288.04 million current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.15 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 65.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 63.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Syria was 3.07 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.58 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Syria ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.