Iran vs Syria: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute)
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
Syria
0.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
119th
Syria rank
118th
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syria ahead.
Iran ranks 119th and Syria ranks 118th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Iran or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Iran and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for total debt service?
- Iran ranks 119th and Syria ranks 118th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release