Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria
Syria: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 7,498 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria, 1992–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7,498 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2015.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria peaked at 26,439 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,678, in 1997.
That places Syria 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,170 | — |
| 1993 | 4,730 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 5,367 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 4,035 | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 3,891 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,678 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16,282 | +342.7% |
| 1999 | 18,973 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 18,805 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 19,450 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 26,439 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 9,948 | -62.4% |
| 2004 | 10,910 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 15,353 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 18,665 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 15,661 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 17,793 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 17,117 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,663 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 6,236 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 11,238 | +80.2% |
| 2013 | 8,543 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 6,437 | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 7,498 | +16.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,498 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,277, 3.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,498 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,680, 18% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +342.7% | 3,678 | 16,282 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,766 | 3,678 | 18,973 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,014 | 9,948 | 26,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,103 | 6,236 | 11,238 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Syria was 7,498 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,439 in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,678 in 1997.
- How does Syria rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Syria ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.