Syrian Arab Republic - Transport services (% of service imports, BoP)

Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) in Syrian Arab Republic was 45.14 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 33 years was 59.39 in 2005, while its lowest value was 26.59 in 1980.

Definition: Transport covers all transport services (sea, air, land, internal waterway, pipeline, space and electricity transmission) performed by residents of one economy for those of another and involving the carriage of passengers, the movement of goods (freight), rental of carriers with crew, and related support and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. Excluded are freight insurance (included in insurance services); goods procured in ports by nonresident carriers (included in goods); maintenance and repairs on transport equipment (included in maintenance and repair services n.i.e.); and repairs of railway facilities, harbors, and airfield facilities (included in construction).

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

See also:

Year Value
1977 53.61
1978 45.34
1979 45.26
1980 26.59
1981 51.52
1982 49.29
1983 52.30
1984 45.18
1985 47.25
1986 42.11
1987 42.96
1988 44.17
1989 38.03
1990 42.86
1991 45.61
1992 53.02
1993 49.31
1994 54.56
1995 50.55
1996 51.32
1997 44.86
1998 42.52
1999 42.74
2000 41.87
2001 42.33
2002 41.95
2003 45.07
2004 50.56
2005 59.39
2006 49.80
2007 56.08
2008 57.31
2009 52.42
2010 45.14

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments