18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon
Lebanon: 18_International debt securities, short term was 4.38 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon, 1996–2026
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Lebanon stood at 4.38 billion.
That represents a change of up 446.9% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Lebanon peaked at 6.91 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Lebanon 51st 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.
18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 4.00 million | — |
| 1998 | 100.00 million | +2400.0% |
| 1999 | 260.00 million | +160.0% |
| 2000 | 350.00 million | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 630.00 million | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 722.00 million | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion | +175.8% |
| 2004 | 2.60 billion | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 4.44 billion | +158.2% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 3.96 billion | +202.7% |
| 2010 | 970.00 million | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 2.35 billion | +142.3% |
| 2012 | 2.67 billion | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 900.00 million | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 2.28 billion | +153.6% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion | +64.3% |
| 2016 | 3.00 billion | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 6.91 billion | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 3.58 billion | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.35 billion | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 billion | -53.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 billion | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 4.11 billion | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 800.00 million | -80.5% |
| 2024 | 3.79 billion | +373.5% |
| 2025 | 800.00 million | -78.9% |
| 2026 | 4.38 billion | +446.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.38 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2916.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.38 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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 | +2400.0% | 4.00 million | 100.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.00 million | 0 | 260.00 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.02 billion | 350.00 million | 4.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 billion | 900.00 million | 6.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 billion | 800.00 million | 4.38 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 18_international debt securities, short term in Lebanon?
- 18_international debt securities, short term in Lebanon was 4.38 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Lebanon ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.