Total debt service in Syria
Syria: Total debt service was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Syria, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Syria is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.7% on the previous year and up 3,333.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Syria peaked at 1.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Syria 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +135.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +249.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2845.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -78.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -71.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +1357.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +228.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Syria?
- Total debt service in Syria was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Syria rank for total debt service?
- Syria ranks 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,333.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release