Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Syria
Syria: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 46.4% 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 imports.
Analysis
In 2010, transport services in Syria stood at 46.4%.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Syria peaked at 64.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 1980.
That places Syria 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 61.6% | — |
| 1978 | 53.9% | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 64.6% | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 41.4% | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 62.2% | +50.5% |
| 1982 | 61.0% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 64.0% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 57.9% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 62.3% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 58.0% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 58.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 56.8% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 54.5% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 57.7% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 64.1% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 60.6% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 57.2% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 61.6% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -15.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 46.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.6%, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 46.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.0% | 53.9% | 64.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 57.2% | 41.4% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 48.7% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 47.2% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 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 46.4% 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 64.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 1980.
- How does Syria rank for transport services?
- Syria ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2010.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.