Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: External debt as a share of gross national income

Niger
27.5%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
25.3%
in 2023
Niger rank
95th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
97th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Niger
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 27.5% against 25.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 121 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 11.0% 3.2% Niger
2010s 21.9% 21.0% 0.8% Niger
2020s 35.0% 31.1% 3.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?
Niger, at 27.5% against 25.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Niger and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Niger ranks 95th 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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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 (%).