Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Syria
Syria: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 7,463 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Syria, 1992–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2015, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Syria stood at 7,463.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Syria peaked at 26,390 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,691, in 1997.
That places Syria 103rd out of 118 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,153 | — |
| 1993 | 4,733 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 5,342 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 4,043 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 3,898 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,691 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 16,008 | +333.7% |
| 1999 | 18,990 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 18,914 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 19,489 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26,390 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 10,039 | -62.0% |
| 2004 | 10,987 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 15,352 | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 18,673 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 15,619 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 17,722 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 17,043 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,712 | -48.9% |
| 2011 | 6,233 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 11,367 | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 8,632 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 6,459 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 7,463 | +15.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7,463 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,369, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7,463 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,679, 17% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +333.7% | 3,691 | 16,008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,732 | 3,691 | 18,990 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,023 | 10,039 | 26,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,144 | 6,233 | 11,367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Syria?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Syria was 7,463 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 26,390 in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,691 in 1997.
- How does Syria rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Syria ranks 103rd out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. 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, not seasonally adjusted.