Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Syria

Syria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 47.38 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
47.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,193.6%
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
47.38 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-7.52 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
15
1996–2010

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Syria, 1996–2010

020401996200320101996: 7.8 % change on previous year1997: -6.5 % change on previous year1998: 4.1 % change on previous year1999: 5.2 % change on previous year2000: 9.8 % change on previous year2001: 15.7 % change on previous year2002: 28.1 % change on previous year2003: 2.7 % change on previous year2004: 46.4 % change on previous year2005: -7.5 % change on previous year2006: -3 % change on previous year2007: -4.3 % change on previous year2008: 27.9 % change on previous year2009: -4.3 % change on previous year2010: 47.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Syria recorded 47.38 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2010. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,193.6% on the previous year and up 384.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Syria peaked at 47.38 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.52 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Syria ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate in Syria, 1996 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 7.84 % change on previous year —
1997 -6.49 % change on previous year -182.9%
1998 4.14 % change on previous year -163.7%
1999 5.21 % change on previous year +25.9%
2000 9.78 % change on previous year +87.7%
2001 15.72 % change on previous year +60.7%
2002 28.06 % change on previous year +78.5%
2003 2.71 % change on previous year -90.3%
2004 46.43 % change on previous year +1613.6%
2005 -7.52 % change on previous year -116.2%
2006 -3.02 % change on previous year -59.8%
2007 -4.34 % change on previous year +43.6%
2008 27.88 % change on previous year -742.0%
2009 -4.33 % change on previous year -115.5%
2010 47.38 % change on previous year -1193.6%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 47.38 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.34 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 47.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1613.6% 2.71 % change on previous year 46.43 % change on previous year
2010 +1193.6% -4.33 % change on previous year 47.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.67 % change on previous year -6.49 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year 4
2000s 11.14 % change on previous year -7.52 % change on previous year 46.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 47.38 % change on previous year 47.38 % change on previous year 47.38 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 60 Armenia 54.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 Bulgaria 52.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Belize 50.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 64 Monaco 37.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 65 United States 34.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 66 Albania 33.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Syria?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Syria was 47.38 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 47.38 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -7.52 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Syria rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
Syria ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 3,755 data points, 1996–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.