Goods imports in Syria

Syria: Goods imports was 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.88 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.11 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 1989
Years of data
34
1977–2010

Goods imports in Syria, 1977–2010

05.0B10.0B15.0B1977199320101977: 2.4B BoP, current US$1978: 2.2B BoP, current US$1979: 3.1B BoP, current US$1980: 4.0B BoP, current US$1981: 4.4B BoP, current US$1982: 3.6B BoP, current US$1983: 4.0B BoP, current US$1984: 3.7B BoP, current US$1985: 3.9B BoP, current US$1986: 2.4B BoP, current US$1987: 2.2B BoP, current US$1988: 2.0B BoP, current US$1989: 1.8B BoP, current US$1990: 2.1B BoP, current US$1991: 2.4B BoP, current US$1992: 2.9B BoP, current US$1993: 3.5B BoP, current US$1994: 4.6B BoP, current US$1995: 4.0B BoP, current US$1996: 4.5B BoP, current US$1997: 3.6B BoP, current US$1998: 3.3B BoP, current US$1999: 3.6B BoP, current US$2000: 3.7B BoP, current US$2001: 4.3B BoP, current US$2002: 4.5B BoP, current US$2003: 4.4B BoP, current US$2004: 7.0B BoP, current US$2005: 8.7B BoP, current US$2006: 9.4B BoP, current US$2007: 12.3B BoP, current US$2008: 16.1B BoP, current US$2009: 13.9B BoP, current US$2010: 15.9B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods imports in Syria is 15.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 326.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods imports in Syria peaked at 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.

That places Syria 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ 3
1980s 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 90 Georgia 16.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 91 Venezuela 16.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 94 Angola 15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 95 Honduras 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods imports in Syria?
Goods imports in Syria was 15.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods imports recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
How does Syria rank for goods imports?
Syria ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is goods imports rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 326.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,762 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.