16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon
Lebanon: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 22.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon stood at 22.02 billion.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon peaked at 39.68 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 350.00 million, in 1996.
That places Lebanon 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 350.00 million | — |
| 1997 | 740.00 million | +111.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 billion | +173.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 billion | +98.0% |
| 2000 | 4.56 billion | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 6.41 billion | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 9.82 billion | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 15.21 billion | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 14.34 billion | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.89 billion | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 21.80 billion | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 23.91 billion | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 24.06 billion | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.05 billion | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 23.54 billion | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 24.86 billion | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 28.31 billion | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 33.35 billion | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 35.51 billion | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 37.69 billion | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 36.03 billion | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 39.68 billion | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 34.63 billion | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 36.85 billion | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 37.12 billion | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 35.10 billion | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 31.51 billion | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 27.41 billion | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 26.61 billion | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 22.82 billion | -14.2% |
| 2026 | 22.02 billion | -3.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.02 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion, 8.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.02 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 billion, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +173.0% | 740.00 million | 2.02 billion |
| 1997 | +111.4% | 350.00 million | 740.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 billion | 350.00 million | 4.00 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.41 billion | 4.56 billion | 26.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.05 billion | 23.54 billion | 39.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.94 billion | 22.02 billion | 37.12 billion | 7 |
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 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon?
- 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon was 22.02 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.68 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.00 million in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Lebanon ranks 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.