External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Syria
Syria: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Syria, 2008–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Syria peaked at 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, in 2024.
That places Syria 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Syria, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.91 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 billion DOD, current US$, 26% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Syria?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Syria was 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.