16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon

Lebanon: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 22.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
22.02 billion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
64th
of 154 countries
All-time high
39.68 billion
in 2017
All-time low
350.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201120261996: 350.0M1997: 740.0M1998: 2.0B1999: 4.0B2000: 4.6B2001: 6.4B2002: 9.8B2003: 15.2B2004: 14.3B2005: 17.9B2006: 21.8B2007: 23.9B2008: 24.1B2009: 26.1B2010: 23.5B2011: 24.9B2012: 28.3B2013: 33.3B2014: 35.5B2015: 37.7B2016: 36.0B2017: 39.7B2018: 34.6B2019: 36.9B2020: 37.1B2021: 35.1B2022: 31.5B2023: 27.4B2024: 26.6B2025: 22.8B2026: 22.0B

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

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Lebanon, 1996 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +173.0% 740.00 million 2.02 billion
1997 +111.4% 350.00 million 740.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Uruguay 28.11 billion compare
  2. 62 Venezuela 23.57 billion compare
  3. 63 Cyprus 22.04 billion compare
  4. 65 Macao 20.91 billion compare
  5. 66 Thailand 20.19 billion compare
  6. 67 Ecuador 19.93 billion compare

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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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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.