26_Portfolio investment assets in Lebanon

Lebanon: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 1.67 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.67 billion
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
75th
of 87 countries
All-time high
7.38 billion
in 2011
All-time low
645.02 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

26_Portfolio investment assets in Lebanon, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2001201320252001: 745.9M2002: 645.0M2003: 1.3B2004: 1.9B2005: 2.0B2006: 2.4B2007: 3.9B2008: 4.4B2009: 5.3B2010: 6.3B2011: 7.4B2012: 6.8B2013: 6.4B2014: 6.3B2015: 5.3B2016: 5.0B2017: 4.7B2018: 3.7B2019: 3.1B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.3B2022: 1.3B2023: 1.4B2024: 1.7B2025: 1.7B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 26_portfolio investment assets in Lebanon is 1.67 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in Lebanon peaked at 7.38 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 645.02 million, in 2002.

That places Lebanon 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

26_Portfolio investment assets in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for 26_Portfolio investment assets in Lebanon, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 745.89 million —
2002 645.02 million -13.5%
2003 1.31 billion +103.2%
2004 1.93 billion +46.9%
2005 2.04 billion +5.8%
2006 2.39 billion +17.5%
2007 3.93 billion +64.3%
2008 4.44 billion +12.8%
2009 5.27 billion +18.8%
2010 6.29 billion +19.3%
2011 7.38 billion +17.4%
2012 6.79 billion -8.0%
2013 6.41 billion -5.5%
2014 6.27 billion -2.1%
2015 5.29 billion -15.7%
2016 5.01 billion -5.3%
2017 4.65 billion -7.1%
2018 3.75 billion -19.4%
2019 3.08 billion -17.8%
2020 1.34 billion -56.5%
2021 1.31 billion -2.1%
2022 1.30 billion -0.7%
2023 1.36 billion +4.7%
2024 1.69 billion +24.1%
2025 1.67 billion -1.7%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 1.67 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 1.67 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.83 billion, 4% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.52 billion 645.02 million 5.27 billion 9
2010s 5.49 billion 3.08 billion 7.38 billion 10
2020s 1.45 billion 1.30 billion 1.69 billion 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 72 Albania 3.09 billion compare
  2. 73 Egypt 2.80 billion compare
  3. 74 Bolivia 1.95 billion compare
  4. 76 El Salvador 1.47 billion compare
  5. 77 North Macedonia 1.41 billion compare
  6. 78 Gibraltar 1.38 billion compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 26_portfolio investment assets in Lebanon?
26_portfolio investment assets in Lebanon was 1.67 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 645.02 million in 2002.
How does Lebanon rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
Lebanon ranks 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
26_Portfolio investment assets
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,880 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.