Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 22.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 197.8%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
100.16 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-38.6 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 22.48 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 197.8% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 100.16 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -38.6 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -16.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1963 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4255 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1965 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -2390.3% |
| 1966 | 35.68 % change on previous year | -466.1% |
| 1967 | -8.3 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1968 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -318.1% |
| 1969 | 18.21 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1970 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1971 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -911.9% |
| 1972 | 23.01 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1974 | 100.16 % change on previous year | +640.9% |
| 1975 | 37.33 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 41.42 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1978 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 1979 | 35.38 % change on previous year | -493.4% |
| 1980 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 25.44 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1982 | -22.13 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1983 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1984 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1985 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1986 | -31.23 % change on previous year | +762.8% |
| 1987 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1988 | -10.28 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1989 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 1991 | 15.29 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.13 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1993 | 18.6 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1995 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1996 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1997 | -25.13 % change on previous year | -276.4% |
| 1998 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1999 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2000 | -0.4436 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2001 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -5636.3% |
| 2002 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2003 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 2004 | 64.57 % change on previous year | +365.1% |
| 2005 | 29.14 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2007 | 27.57 % change on previous year | +378.3% |
| 2008 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2009 | -14.7 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2010 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -37.04 % change on previous year | -368.5% |
| 2013 | -29.7 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2015 | -38.6 % change on previous year | -348.5% |
| 2016 | -21.37 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 24.71 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2018 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2019 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2020 | -16.64 % change on previous year | +260.1% |
| 2021 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2022 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2023 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -271.7% |
| 2024 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2025 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -16.74 % change on previous year | 35.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.45 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 100.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3 % change on previous year | -31.23 % change on previous year | 25.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -25.13 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 % change on previous year | -14.7 % change on previous year | 64.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.71 % change on previous year | -38.6 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 % change on previous year | -16.64 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 19.61 % change on previous year compare
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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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 22.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.16 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.6 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.