Lebanon vs Syria: Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.55 billion against 20.39 billion in Syria, a difference of 2.16 billion.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 19th and Syria ranks 21st of 31 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.98 billion | 11.45 billion | 6.53 billion | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 29.22 billion | 20.39 billion | 8.83 billion | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 22.55 billion against 20.39 billion in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Lebanon and Syria?
- 2.16 billion, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for imports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Lebanon ranks 19th and Syria ranks 21st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.