18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Lebanon

Lebanon: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1459 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 266.1%
World rank
15th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.2015 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1996–2024

00.050.10.150.21996201020241996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.123 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.202 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.099 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.112 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.13 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.064 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.155 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.196 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.146 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.1% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Lebanon ranks 15th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1996 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +2183.3%
1999 0.015 units per US$ of GDP +157.8%
2000 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP +35.6%
2001 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP +76.0%
2002 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2003 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP +163.0%
2004 0.1226 units per US$ of GDP +23.7%
2005 0.08 units per US$ of GDP -34.8%
2006 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP +152.0%
2007 0.0986 units per US$ of GDP -51.1%
2008 0.045 units per US$ of GDP -54.4%
2009 0.112 units per US$ of GDP +149.0%
2010 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP -77.5%
2011 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP +133.3%
2012 0.0607 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2013 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -68.4%
2014 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP +147.1%
2015 0.0751 units per US$ of GDP +58.3%
2016 0.0587 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
2017 0.1303 units per US$ of GDP +122.1%
2018 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP -50.0%
2019 0.0843 units per US$ of GDP +29.4%
2020 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP -24.4%
2021 0.1553 units per US$ of GDP +143.8%
2022 0.1955 units per US$ of GDP +25.9%
2023 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP -79.6%
2024 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP +266.1%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, 140.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 12.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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 +2183.3% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0853 units per US$ of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP 0.1303 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.12 units per US$ of GDP 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP 0.1955 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 12 Sweden 0.1718 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 13 Curacao 0.1592 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 14 Singapore 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 16 Mauritius 0.1315 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 17 Ireland 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 18 Laos 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Lebanon rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 15th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.