Libya vs Syria: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 191st and Syria ranks 191st of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 million | 14.97 million | 6.36 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 9.82 million | 29.05 million | 19.23 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 25.00 million | 828,895 | 24.17 million | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Libya or Syria?
- Libya, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Libya and Syria?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Libya ranks 191st and Syria ranks 191st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.