14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon

Lebanon: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.19 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.19 billion
Change on year
up 153.8%
World rank
114th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.75 billion
in 2018
All-time low
135.71 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 468.7M2002: 135.7M2003: 463.2M2004: 1.2B2005: 748.5M2006: 1.4B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.6B2009: 2.6B2010: 1.9B2011: 2.2B2012: 2.4B2013: 2.3B2014: 3.3B2015: 3.6B2016: 3.7B2017: 8.1B2018: 8.8B2019: 6.6B2020: 2.7B2021: 2.1B2022: 679.1M2023: 537.9M2024: 467.8M2025: 1.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon is 1.19 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 153.8% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon peaked at 8.75 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135.71 million, in 2002.

Lebanon ranks 114th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.10 billion 135.71 million 2.61 billion 9
2010s 4.28 billion 1.86 billion 8.75 billion 10
2020s 1.28 billion 467.77 million 2.68 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Lebanon was 1.19 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 8.75 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 135.71 million in 2002.
How does Lebanon rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Lebanon ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.