Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 21.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 middle in Syrian Arab Republic is 21.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 39.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1991.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 203 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.3% | — |
| 1961 | 22.4% | +29.3% |
| 1962 | 13.2% | -41.2% |
| 1963 | 15.7% | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 18.8% | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 17.5% | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | -19.5% |
| 1967 | 15.7% | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 19.1% | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 21.7% | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 23.2% | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | +194.9% |
| 1979 | 23.2% | +57.0% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 25.5% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 33.0% | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 31.9% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 39.9% | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 31.7% | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -70.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +42.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +213.0% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 8.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 21.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +213.0% | 8.3% | 25.9% |
| 1978 | +194.9% | 5.0% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 13.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 5.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 5.5% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 8.3% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 23.3% | 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 middle in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Syrian Arab Republic was 21.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1991.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.