Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Syria
Syria: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 7.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Syria, 1977–2010
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Syria is 7.5%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Syria peaked at 40.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2007.
Syria ranks 146th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.9% | — |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 35.2% | +145.8% |
| 1980 | 25.0% | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 33.0% | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 31.4% | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 37.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 35.4% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 29.7% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 28.3% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +115.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -20.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.8%, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +145.8% | 14.3% | 35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 14.3% | 35.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 25.0% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 14.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 6.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
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 transport services in Syria?
- Transport services in Syria was 7.5% in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for transport services?
- Syria ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2010.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.