ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Syria
Syria: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) was 2.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising
ICT goods imports in Syria, 2001–2010
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2010, ict goods imports in Syria stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Syria peaked at 3.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.
Syria ranks 151st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +48.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.8%, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More infrastructure data for Syria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.84 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1152 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9076 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Syria?
- Ict goods imports in Syria was 2.2% in 2010, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for ict goods imports?
- Syria ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2010.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).