Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Syria
Syria: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 9.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria is 9.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria peaked at 23.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1978.
Syria ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.7% | — |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -46.4% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | +56.3% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -47.8% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +52.6% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +88.6% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +100.2% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +128.4% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -40.9% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | +71.5% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +84.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -70.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1%, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 3.1% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 9.3% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syria was 9.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1978.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Syria ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 Europe & Central Asia (% 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.