Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,680 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
159th
of 205 countries
All-time high
108,833 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,083 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 108,833 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 159th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 2,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 2,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 3,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 6,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.2% |
| 1975 | 9,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 12,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 14,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 13,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 18,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 22,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 28,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 21,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 24,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 22,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 21,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 13,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 12,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 13,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 15,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 22,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 29,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 25,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 29,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 21,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 21,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 20,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 20,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 25,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 24,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 27,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 45,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2005 | 59,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 62,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 79,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 98,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 84,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 95,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 108,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 68,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 55,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 34,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 26,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 33,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 39,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 37,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 31,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 34,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 36,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 156 Bhutan 34,426 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 33,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,141 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Kenya 31,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Guyana 31,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Brazil 30,235 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$), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic was 32,680 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108,833 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 159th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.