24_International reserves in Lebanon
Lebanon: 24_International reserves was 9.82 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.82 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
74th
of 175 countries
All-time high
44.33 billion excluding gold
in 2018
All-time low
643.95 million excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
24_International reserves in Lebanon, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2025, 24_international reserves in Lebanon stood at 9.82 billion excluding gold.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Lebanon peaked at 44.33 billion excluding gold in 2018 and was at its lowest, 643.95 million excluding gold, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 817.24 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 643.95 million excluding gold | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 757.00 million excluding gold | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion excluding gold | +61.8% |
| 1994 | 3.33 billion excluding gold | +171.5% |
| 1995 | 3.74 billion excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 4.80 billion excluding gold | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 6.64 billion excluding gold | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 5.68 billion excluding gold | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 6.67 billion excluding gold | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 7.44 billion excluding gold | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 billion excluding gold | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 5.13 billion excluding gold | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 10.31 billion excluding gold | +100.8% |
| 2004 | 12.46 billion excluding gold | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 9.80 billion excluding gold | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 11.90 billion excluding gold | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 13.10 billion excluding gold | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 13.90 billion excluding gold | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 22.23 billion excluding gold | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 30.89 billion excluding gold | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 31.52 billion excluding gold | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.94 billion excluding gold | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 37.06 billion excluding gold | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 37.76 billion excluding gold | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 40.14 billion excluding gold | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 38.61 billion excluding gold | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 42.00 billion excluding gold | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 44.33 billion excluding gold | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 39.46 billion excluding gold | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 36.13 billion excluding gold | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 23.06 billion excluding gold | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 17.11 billion excluding gold | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 14.89 billion excluding gold | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 8.76 billion excluding gold | -41.2% |
| 2025 | 9.82 billion excluding gold | +12.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.82 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.82 billion excluding gold is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +171.5% | 1.22 billion excluding gold | 3.33 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 billion excluding gold | 643.95 million excluding gold | 6.67 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.21 billion excluding gold | 5.13 billion excluding gold | 22.23 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.57 billion excluding gold | 30.89 billion excluding gold | 44.33 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 billion excluding gold | 8.76 billion excluding gold | 36.13 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 71 Slovakia 13.30 billion excluding gold compare
- 72 Angola 12.77 billion excluding gold compare
- 73 Ireland 11.91 billion excluding gold compare
- 75 Nicaragua 9.43 billion excluding gold compare
- 76 Paraguay 9.26 billion excluding gold compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.99 billion excluding gold compare
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 24_international reserves in Lebanon?
- 24_international reserves in Lebanon was 9.82 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.33 billion excluding gold in 2018.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.95 million excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for 24_international reserves?
- Lebanon ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).