Foreign liabilities in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign liabilities was 162.89 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
162.89 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
177.02 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
9.21 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Lebanon, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 162.89 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Lebanon peaked at 177.02 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.21 billion current US$, in 1995.
Lebanon ranks 56th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 22.56 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 25.76 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 26.40 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.17 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 33.03 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 42.12 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 49.39 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 55.26 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 62.60 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 69.62 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 77.77 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 90.83 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 99.61 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 107.57 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 118.56 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 135.22 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 143.53 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 145.44 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 158.61 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 169.52 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 176.81 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 177.02 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 162.89 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 162.89 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 162.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.97 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 25.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.62 billion current US$ | 26.40 billion current US$ | 90.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.19 billion current US$ | 99.61 billion current US$ | 177.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.89 billion current US$ | 162.89 billion current US$ | 162.89 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign liabilities in Lebanon?
- Foreign liabilities in Lebanon was 162.89 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 177.02 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign liabilities?
- Lebanon ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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