03_Official bilateral loans, total in Syria

Syria: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 290.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
290.00 million
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
77th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion
in 1999
All-time low
249.00 million
in 2022
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Syria, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996200920231996: 1.6B1997: 1.3B1998: 1.6B1999: 1.8B2000: 1.7B2001: 1.5B2002: 1.7B2003: 1.5B2004: 1.6B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.2B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 424.0M2013: 857.0M2014: 410.0M2015: 384.0M2016: 383.0M2017: 390.0M2018: 394.0M2019: 274.0M2020: 278.0M2021: 275.0M2022: 249.0M2023: 290.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Syria stood at 290.00 million.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Syria peaked at 1.84 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, 249.00 million, in 2022.

Syria ranks 77th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Syria, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Syria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.60 billion —
1997 1.34 billion -16.3%
1998 1.61 billion +19.7%
1999 1.84 billion +14.3%
2000 1.73 billion -5.7%
2001 1.55 billion -10.6%
2002 1.69 billion +9.2%
2003 1.51 billion -10.9%
2004 1.62 billion +7.5%
2005 1.37 billion -15.7%
2006 1.27 billion -7.0%
2007 1.23 billion -2.9%
2008 1.25 billion +0.9%
2009 1.15 billion -7.9%
2010 1.11 billion -3.1%
2011 1.08 billion -3.1%
2012 424.00 million -60.6%
2013 857.00 million +102.1%
2014 410.00 million -52.2%
2015 384.00 million -6.3%
2016 383.00 million -0.3%
2017 390.00 million +1.8%
2018 394.00 million +1.0%
2019 274.00 million -30.5%
2020 278.00 million +1.5%
2021 275.00 million -1.1%
2022 249.00 million -9.5%
2023 290.00 million +16.5%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 290.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 290.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241.50 million, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +102.1% 424.00 million 857.00 million
2012 -60.6% 1.08 billion 424.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.60 billion 1.34 billion 1.84 billion 4
2000s 1.44 billion 1.15 billion 1.73 billion 10
2010s 570.40 million 274.00 million 1.11 billion 10
2020s 273.00 million 249.00 million 290.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 74 Mali 336.00 million compare
  2. 75 Zimbabwe 303.00 million compare
  3. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 300.00 million compare
  4. 78 Bulgaria 278.00 million compare
  5. 79 Romania 276.00 million compare
  6. 80 Slovakia 263.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Syria?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Syria was 290.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion in 1999.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 249.00 million in 2022.
How does Syria rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Syria ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.