Lebanon vs Suriname: External debt as a share of gross national income

Lebanon
331.6%
in 2023
Suriname
129.1%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
2nd
Suriname rank
5th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Lebanon
  • Suriname
100200300200020112023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 331.6% against 129.1% in Suriname, a difference of 202.5%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.6 times Suriname's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 5th of 121 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 142.3% 89.8% 52.5% Lebanon
2020s 301.0% 140.2% 160.8% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Lebanon or Suriname?
Lebanon, at 331.6% against 129.1% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Lebanon and Suriname?
202.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Suriname rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Lebanon ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 5th 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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About this data

Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).