18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon

Lebanon: 18_International debt securities, short term was 4.38 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.38 billion
Change on year
up 446.9%
World rank
51st
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.91 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 4.0M1998: 100.0M1999: 260.0M2000: 350.0M2001: 630.0M2002: 722.0M2003: 2.0B2004: 2.6B2005: 1.7B2006: 4.4B2007: 2.4B2008: 1.3B2009: 4.0B2010: 970.0M2011: 2.4B2012: 2.7B2013: 900.0M2014: 2.3B2015: 3.8B2016: 3.0B2017: 6.9B2018: 3.6B2019: 4.3B2020: 2.0B2021: 3.6B2022: 4.1B2023: 800.0M2024: 3.8B2025: 800.0M2026: 4.4B

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Lebanon, 1996 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +2400.0% 4.00 million 100.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Hungary 4.82 billion compare
  2. 49 Czechia 4.76 billion compare
  3. 50 Oman 4.50 billion compare
  4. 52 Mauritius 4.23 billion compare
  5. 53 Netherlands Antilles 4.17 billion compare
  6. 54 Bahamas 3.95 billion compare

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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.

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18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.