23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 3.17 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.17 billion
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.07 billion
in 2019
All-time low
1.18 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.17 billion for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon peaked at 8.07 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion, in 1991.
Lebanon ranks 105th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 billion | — |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 1.32 billion | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 2.10 billion | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 2.62 billion | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.62 billion | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 3.73 billion | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.14 billion | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 4.47 billion | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.65 billion | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.81 billion | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.65 billion | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.17 billion | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 4.31 billion | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 5.41 billion | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 6.78 billion | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 billion | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 5.54 billion | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 5.74 billion | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.23 billion | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.72 billion | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.90 billion | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 6.35 billion | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.93 billion | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.85 billion | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 7.78 billion | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 8.07 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.74 billion | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 3.49 billion | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 3.12 billion | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.37 billion | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.00 billion | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 3.17 billion | +5.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.17 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.17 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 billion | 1.18 billion | 4.14 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 billion | 4.31 billion | 6.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 billion | 5.23 billion | 8.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 billion | 3.00 billion | 4.74 billion | 6 |
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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Lebanon was 3.17 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Lebanon ranks 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.