External debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: External debt stocks was 25.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.3%
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
98th
of 122 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2020
All-time low
7.9%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2023

External debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic, 2008–2023

102030402008201520232008: 10.9 % of GNI2009: 11.2 % of GNI2010: 9.2 % of GNI2011: 7.9 % of GNI2012: 11.4 % of GNI2013: 23.3 % of GNI2014: 22.3 % of GNI2015: 27.9 % of GNI2016: 36 % of GNI2017: 29.2 % of GNI2018: 22.1 % of GNI2019: 21.1 % of GNI2020: 41.3 % of GNI2021: 36.4 % of GNI2022: 21.3 % of GNI2023: 25.3 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 25.3%.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 41.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2011.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

External debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks (% of GNI) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
2008 10.9%
2009 11.2% +2.3%
2010 9.2% -17.7%
2011 7.9% -14.0%
2012 11.4% +44.7%
2013 23.3% +103.8%
2014 22.3% -4.4%
2015 27.9% +25.1%
2016 36.0% +29.1%
2017 29.2% -18.9%
2018 22.1% -24.2%
2019 21.1% -4.5%
2020 41.3% +95.2%
2021 36.4% -11.9%
2022 21.3% -41.4%
2023 25.3% +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 10.9% 11.2% 2
2010s 21.0% 7.9% 36.0% 10
2020s 31.1% 21.3% 41.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic?
External debt stocks in Syrian Arab Republic was 25.3% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2011.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for external debt stocks?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,178 data points, 1970–2024
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.