Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Economy > Debt > External > Per capita
DEFINITION:
Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | $36,473.70 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 2 | Israel | $13,996.34 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | $13,879.35 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 4 | Kuwait | $13,418.16 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 5 | Bahrain | $11,089.90 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 6 | Lebanon | $8,049.93 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 7 | Iraq | $3,669.14 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $2,123.11 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 9 | Tunisia | $1,875.21 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Oman | $1,652.78 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Jordan | $1,343.59 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Libya | $801.24 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 13 | Morocco | $589.80 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 14 | Egypt | $363.48 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 15 | Syria | $343.42 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 16 | Iran | $316.22 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 17 | Yemen | $271.88 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 18 | Algeria | $118.71 per capita | 2007 |
Citation
Interesting observations about Economy > Debt > External > Per capita
- All of the top 2 countries by debt > external > per capita are Tourist destination.
- 4 of the top 5 countries by debt > external > per capita are Heavily indebted.
- Ireland has had the highest debt > external > per capita since 2005.
- 104 of the top 189 countries by debt > external > per capita are Hot countries.
- Iceland has ranked in the top 2 for debt > external > per capita since 1999.
- Switzerland has ranked #2 in debt > external > per capita since 2006.
- Uganda has ranked second last for debt > external > per capita since 2006.
- 2 of the top 5 countries by debt > external > per capita are Densely populated.