04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria

Syria: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 72.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.00 million
Change on year
down 71.1%
World rank
93rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
1.60 billion
in 2004
All-time low
72.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria, 2004–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2004201320232004: 1.6B2005: 1.4B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.2B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 410.0M2013: 843.0M2014: 410.0M2015: 384.0M2016: 383.0M2017: 390.0M2018: 394.0M2019: 274.0M2020: 95.0M2021: 92.0M2022: 249.0M2023: 72.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Syria recorded 72.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria peaked at 1.60 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 72.00 million, in 2023.

Syria ranks 93rd of 132 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.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.60 billion —
2005 1.35 billion -15.5%
2006 1.27 billion -6.1%
2007 1.23 billion -2.9%
2008 1.25 billion +0.9%
2009 1.13 billion -9.0%
2010 1.10 billion -3.3%
2011 1.06 billion -3.3%
2012 410.00 million -61.3%
2013 843.00 million +105.6%
2014 410.00 million -51.4%
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 95.00 million -65.3%
2021 92.00 million -3.2%
2022 249.00 million +170.7%
2023 72.00 million -71.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 72.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 109.00 million, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 72.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.00 million, 47% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 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
2022 +170.7% 92.00 million 249.00 million
2013 +105.6% 410.00 million 843.00 million
2023 -71.1% 249.00 million 72.00 million
2020 -65.3% 274.00 million 95.00 million
2012 -61.3% 1.06 billion 410.00 million
2014 -51.4% 843.00 million 410.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 billion 1.13 billion 1.60 billion 6
2010s 564.40 million 274.00 million 1.10 billion 10
2020s 127.00 million 72.00 million 249.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 90 Montenegro 84.00 million compare
  2. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 84.00 million compare
  3. 92 Zambia 75.00 million compare
  4. 94 Guinea-Bissau 68.00 million compare
  5. 95 Venezuela 67.00 million compare
  6. 96 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  7. 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Syria was 72.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 72.00 million in 2023.
How does Syria rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Syria ranks 93rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.