17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon

Lebanon: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 22.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
22.02 billion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
62nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
39.10 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon, 1990–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 350.0M1997: 354.0M1998: 985.0M1999: 3.0B2000: 3.5B2001: 5.2B2002: 8.6B2003: 14.3B2004: 13.4B2005: 17.1B2006: 18.6B2007: 21.0B2008: 21.4B2009: 23.5B2010: 20.9B2011: 22.5B2012: 26.0B2013: 30.8B2014: 33.0B2015: 35.2B2016: 35.5B2017: 39.1B2018: 34.6B2019: 36.9B2020: 35.5B2021: 33.6B2022: 30.0B2023: 25.9B2024: 25.1B2025: 22.8B2026: 22.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon stood at 22.02 billion.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon peaked at 39.10 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Lebanon ranks 62nd of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 350.00 million —
1997 354.00 million +1.1%
1998 985.00 million +178.2%
1999 2.96 billion +200.4%
2000 3.54 billion +19.7%
2001 5.18 billion +46.3%
2002 8.57 billion +65.4%
2003 14.27 billion +66.4%
2004 13.40 billion -6.0%
2005 17.08 billion +27.4%
2006 18.65 billion +9.2%
2007 21.04 billion +12.8%
2008 21.40 billion +1.7%
2009 23.45 billion +9.6%
2010 20.94 billion -10.7%
2011 22.53 billion +7.6%
2012 25.98 billion +15.3%
2013 30.85 billion +18.8%
2014 33.01 billion +7.0%
2015 35.19 billion +6.6%
2016 35.53 billion +1.0%
2017 39.10 billion +10.0%
2018 34.61 billion -11.5%
2019 36.85 billion +6.5%
2020 35.50 billion -3.7%
2021 33.60 billion -5.4%
2022 30.01 billion -10.7%
2023 25.91 billion -13.7%
2024 25.11 billion -3.1%
2025 22.82 billion -9.1%
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 18.87 billion, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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
1999 +200.4% 985.00 million 2.96 billion
1998 +178.2% 354.00 million 985.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 464.80 million 0 2.96 billion 10
2000s 14.66 billion 3.54 billion 23.45 billion 10
2010s 31.46 billion 20.94 billion 39.10 billion 10
2020s 27.85 billion 22.02 billion 35.50 billion 7

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 59 Kazakhstan 27.36 billion compare
  2. 60 New Zealand 26.15 billion compare
  3. 61 Venezuela 23.57 billion compare
  4. 63 Czechia 21.14 billion compare
  5. 64 Ecuador 19.63 billion compare
  6. 65 Angola 19.58 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Lebanon was 22.02 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 39.10 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Lebanon ranks 62nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.