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Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Low income
Syria: trade and investment
Exports is 6.8% (2022), 181st of 184 in the world and 21st of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 28.7% (2022), 140th of 184 in the world and 17th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 35.4% (2022), 169th of 184 in the world and 20th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Syria in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 6.8%2022 | 181/184 | 21/21 | 36.1% | 32.2% | 13.2% | −0.9 ppsince 2012 | 41.1% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 28.7%2022 | 140/184 | 17/21 | 29.2% | 31.8% | 30.0% | +1.0 ppsince 2012 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 35.4%2022 | 169/184 | 20/21 | 65.3% | 64.0% | 43.2% | +0.1 ppsince 2012 | 57.2% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -0.6%2010 | — | — | 5.6% | -0.6% | · | −6.2 ppsince 2000 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $3.4bn2025 | 133/206 | 20/22 | $4.6bn | $12.8bn | $2.7bn | +44%since 2015 | $1.8tn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.4%2010 | — | — | · | 1.4% | · | — | 8.6% | 2.1% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 49.9%2010 | — | — | 76.3% | 49.9% | · | −26.5 ppsince 2000 | 68.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 21.0%2010 | — | — | 8.6% | 21.0% | · | +12.4 ppsince 2000 | 4.1% | 38.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 9.2%2020 | 43/184 | 4/20 | 15.5%2002 | 7.2% | 9.2% | +2.0 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.2%2011 | — | — | 1.4% | 2.4% | · | +0.6 ppsince 2001 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.6%2010 | — | — | 1.0% | 2.6% | · | +1.7 ppsince 2000 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 2.4m2019 | 59/196 | 6/18 | 3.4m | 11.0m | 2.4m2019 | −69%since 2009 | 153m | 17.4m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.8bn2011 | — | — | · | $6.3bn | · | — | $145bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Syria and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Syria. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Syria | Türkiye | Iraq | Jordan | Israel | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 6.8%2022 | 24.8%2025 | 39.8%2024 | 54.2%2007 | 27.6%2025 | 23.3%2024 |
| Imports | 28.7%2022 | 25.1%2025 | 37.4%2024 | 91.8%2007 | 25.4%2025 | 58.9%2024 |
| Trade openness | 35.4%2022 | 49.9%2025 | 77.1%2024 | 146.0%2007 | 53.0%2025 | 82.2%2024 |
| Current account | -0.6%2010 | -1.9%2025 | 1.9%2025 | -5.3%2024 | 2.0%2025 | -28.1%2023 |
| Merchandise exports | $3.4bn2025 | $273bn2025 | $92.9bn2025 | $14.9bn2025 | $59.0bn2025 | $4.6bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.4%2010 | 5.1%2024 | — | 2.1%2023 | 37.2%2024 | 2.9%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 49.9%2010 | 5.4%2025 | 99.0%2024 | 0.3%2024 | 5.3%2022 | 7.7%2024 |
| Food exports | 21.0%2010 | 11.8%2025 | 0.5%2024 | 17.6%2024 | 2.2%2025 | 19.1%2024 |
| Average tariff | 9.2%2020 | 4.3%2022 | — | 3.2%2022 | 2.6%2022 | 2.8%2020 |