Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 9.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1978.
Syrian Arab Republic 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 in Europe & in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 9.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1%, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic
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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1978.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.