03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon

Lebanon: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 147.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
147.00 million
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
95th
of 162 countries
All-time high
973.00 million
in 2009
All-time low
89.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1996200920231996: 99.0M1997: 92.0M1998: 89.0M1999: 98.0M2000: 95.0M2001: 100.0M2002: 120.0M2003: 791.0M2004: 899.0M2005: 762.0M2006: 803.0M2007: 847.0M2008: 967.0M2009: 973.0M2010: 869.0M2011: 807.0M2012: 788.0M2013: 781.0M2014: 616.0M2015: 533.0M2016: 431.0M2017: 399.0M2018: 347.0M2019: 312.0M2020: 286.0M2021: 259.0M2022: 190.0M2023: 147.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon stood at 147.00 million.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon peaked at 973.00 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.00 million, in 1998.

Lebanon ranks 95th 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 99.00 million —
1997 92.00 million -7.1%
1998 89.00 million -3.3%
1999 98.00 million +10.1%
2000 95.00 million -3.1%
2001 100.00 million +5.3%
2002 120.00 million +20.0%
2003 791.00 million +559.2%
2004 899.00 million +13.7%
2005 762.00 million -15.2%
2006 803.00 million +5.4%
2007 847.00 million +5.5%
2008 967.00 million +14.2%
2009 973.00 million +0.6%
2010 869.00 million -10.7%
2011 807.00 million -7.1%
2012 788.00 million -2.4%
2013 781.00 million -0.9%
2014 616.00 million -21.1%
2015 533.00 million -13.5%
2016 431.00 million -19.1%
2017 399.00 million -7.4%
2018 347.00 million -13.0%
2019 312.00 million -10.1%
2020 286.00 million -8.3%
2021 259.00 million -9.4%
2022 190.00 million -26.6%
2023 147.00 million -22.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 147.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 147.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241.50 million, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon 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
2003 +559.2% 120.00 million 791.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.50 million 89.00 million 99.00 million 4
2000s 635.70 million 95.00 million 973.00 million 10
2010s 588.30 million 312.00 million 869.00 million 10
2020s 220.50 million 147.00 million 286.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 92 Benin 161.00 million compare
  2. 93 Guinea 160.00 million compare
  3. 93 Yemen 160.00 million compare
  4. 96 Botswana 141.00 million compare
  5. 97 Qatar 140.00 million compare
  6. 98 Mayotte 136.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Lebanon was 147.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 973.00 million in 2009.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 89.00 million in 1998.
How does Lebanon rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Lebanon ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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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.