15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon
Lebanon: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 323,274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon stood at 323,274.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon peaked at 538.11 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 270,258, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.37 million | — |
| 2002 | 14.41 million | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 20.81 million | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 11.51 million | -44.7% |
| 2005 | 14.26 million | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 50.68 million | +255.4% |
| 2007 | 68.02 million | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 21.39 million | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 26.53 million | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 14.55 million | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 58.97 million | +305.3% |
| 2012 | 259.27 million | +339.7% |
| 2013 | 450.18 million | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 538.11 million | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 325.86 million | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 310.94 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 131.96 million | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 27.45 million | -79.2% |
| 2019 | 8.48 million | -69.1% |
| 2020 | 16.30 million | +92.1% |
| 2021 | 30.07 million | +84.5% |
| 2022 | 543,566 | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | +264.0% |
| 2024 | 270,258 | -86.3% |
| 2025 | 323,274 | +19.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 323,274 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 323,274 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 million, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.44 million | 11.51 million | 68.02 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 212.58 million | 8.48 million | 538.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 million | 270,258 | 30.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon was 323,274 in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 538.11 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,258 in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Lebanon ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.