Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Syria
Syria: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 18.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Syria stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Syria peaked at 23.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1984.
That places Syria 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -20.0% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +160.5% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +84.5% |
| 1965 | 3.3% | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | +104.5% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | -48.8% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +50.8% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -46.4% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -96.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +1201.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +86.4% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +78.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 18.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.8%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 18.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.6%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1201.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 7.6% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.1% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.8% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Syria?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Syria was 18.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1984.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Syria ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.