Net trade in goods and services in Syria

Syria: Net trade in goods and services was 197.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
197.00 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 1990
All-time low
-2.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
34
1977–2010

Net trade in goods and services in Syria, 1977–2010

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B1977199320101977: -1.4B BoP, current US$1978: -1.5B BoP, current US$1979: -1.6B BoP, current US$1980: -2.1B BoP, current US$1981: -2.6B BoP, current US$1982: -1.9B BoP, current US$1983: -2.4B BoP, current US$1984: -2.2B BoP, current US$1985: -2.4B BoP, current US$1986: -1.5B BoP, current US$1987: -958.4M BoP, current US$1988: -608.1M BoP, current US$1989: 1.3B BoP, current US$1990: 2.1B BoP, current US$1991: 1.1B BoP, current US$1992: 337.5M BoP, current US$1993: -106.0M BoP, current US$1994: -1.0B BoP, current US$1995: 216.0M BoP, current US$1996: -101.0M BoP, current US$1997: 547.0M BoP, current US$1998: -3.0M BoP, current US$1999: 255.0M BoP, current US$2000: 1.5B BoP, current US$2001: 1.5B BoP, current US$2002: 1.9B BoP, current US$2003: 857.0M BoP, current US$2004: 641.5M BoP, current US$2005: 411.0M BoP, current US$2006: 1.3B BoP, current US$2007: 327.7M BoP, current US$2008: 470.9M BoP, current US$2009: -984.9M BoP, current US$2010: 197.0M BoP, current US$

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

Analysis

In 2010, net trade in goods and services in Syria stood at 197.00 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of up 120.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Syria peaked at 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 1981.

That places Syria 72nd 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 -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ 3
1980s -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 334.36 million BoP, current US$ -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 786.51 million BoP, current US$ -984.87 million BoP, current US$ 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 197.00 million BoP, current US$ 197.00 million BoP, current US$ 197.00 million BoP, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 69 Estonia 460.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 70 Gabon 340.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 71 Turks and Caicos Islands 282.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 73 Myanmar 167.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 74 Slovakia 115.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 75 Maldives 61.93 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods and services in Syria?
Net trade in goods and services in Syria was 197.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2010, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1981.
How does Syria rank for net trade in goods and services?
Syria ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (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
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.