Foreign assets in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign assets was 73.57 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Lebanon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Lebanon is 73.57 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Lebanon peaked at 103.89 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.73 billion current US$, in 1995.
Lebanon ranks 63rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.73 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 21.13 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 22.37 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.30 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24.56 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 24.06 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 22.72 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 27.05 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 37.97 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 40.58 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 42.45 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 50.51 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 52.71 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 63.34 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 83.68 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 87.21 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 89.77 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 90.82 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 93.42 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 99.37 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 97.69 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 101.03 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.89 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 102.16 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 90.12 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 73.57 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 73.57 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.13 billion current US$, 8.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 73.57 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +40.4% | 27.05 billion current US$ | 37.97 billion current US$ |
| 2009 | +32.1% | 63.34 billion current US$ | 83.68 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.02 billion current US$ | 18.73 billion current US$ | 24.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.51 billion current US$ | 22.72 billion current US$ | 83.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.55 billion current US$ | 87.21 billion current US$ | 103.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.57 billion current US$ | 73.57 billion current US$ | 73.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 foreign assets in Lebanon?
- Foreign assets in Lebanon was 73.57 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 103.89 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.73 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign assets?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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