Philippines vs Syrian Arab Republic: External debt as a share of gross national income
Philippines
26.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
25.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
96th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
97th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Philippines
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 26.3% against 25.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 96th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 11.0% | 17.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.0% | 2.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 31.1% | 5.3% | 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, Philippines or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Philippines, at 26.3% 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 Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Philippines ranks 96th 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 (%).