Merchandise imports in Syria
Syria: Merchandise imports was 7.91 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7.91 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Syria peaked at 19.98 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 199.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Syria 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.00 million current US$ | 199.00 million current US$ | 370.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 360.00 million current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.71 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 18.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 19.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More private sector data for Syria
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Transport services 46.4% (2010)
- Computer, communications and other services 5.7% (2010)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Syria?
- Merchandise imports in Syria was 7.91 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for merchandise imports?
- Syria ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.