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

Latest (2025)
323,274
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
137th
of 213 countries
All-time high
538.11 million
in 2014
All-time low
270,258
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Lebanon, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201320252001: 19.4M2002: 14.4M2003: 20.8M2004: 11.5M2005: 14.3M2006: 50.7M2007: 68.0M2008: 21.4M2009: 26.5M2010: 14.5M2011: 59.0M2012: 259.3M2013: 450.2M2014: 538.1M2015: 325.9M2016: 310.9M2017: 132.0M2018: 27.5M2019: 8.5M2020: 16.3M2021: 30.1M2022: 543.6k2023: 2.0M2024: 270.3k2025: 323.3k

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 213 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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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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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.