Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria
Syria: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria, 2003–2011
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.82 billion current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2011.
The figure is down 71.2% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria peaked at 6.31 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 877.00 million current US$, in 2003.
Syria ranks 95th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 877.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +114.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -71.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.82 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 186.21 million current US$, 9.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion current US$, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 billion current US$ | 877.00 million current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.06 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Syria was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Syria ranks 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2011.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.