Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: External debt as a share of gross national income
Ethiopia
24.3%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
25.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
100th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
97th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 25.3% against 24.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 100th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 11.0% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 21.0% | 8.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 31.1% | 5.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 25.3% against 24.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Ethiopia ranks 100th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).