Foreign liabilities per capita in Lebanon

Lebanon: Foreign liabilities per capita was 28,764 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
28,764 current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
39th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30,616 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2,325 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Lebanon, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200720201995: 2.3k current US$1996: 2.8k current US$1997: 3.9k current US$1998: 5.4k current US$1999: 6.1k current US$2000: 6.1k current US$2001: 6.6k current US$2002: 7.4k current US$2003: 9.4k current US$2004: 10.8k current US$2005: 11.9k current US$2006: 13.3k current US$2007: 14.5k current US$2008: 15.9k current US$2009: 18.3k current US$2010: 19.9k current US$2011: 21.3k current US$2012: 22.9k current US$2013: 23.8k current US$2014: 22.9k current US$2015: 22.7k current US$2016: 25.3k current US$2017: 27.7k current US$2018: 29.7k current US$2019: 30.6k current US$2020: 28.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 28,764 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Lebanon peaked at 30,616 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,325 current US$, in 1995.

Lebanon ranks 39th 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 per capita in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Lebanon, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2,325 current US$ —
1996 2,838 current US$ +22.0%
1997 3,860 current US$ +36.0%
1998 5,398 current US$ +39.8%
1999 6,060 current US$ +12.3%
2000 6,110 current US$ +0.8%
2001 6,646 current US$ +8.8%
2002 7,429 current US$ +11.8%
2003 9,350 current US$ +25.9%
2004 10,796 current US$ +15.5%
2005 11,901 current US$ +10.2%
2006 13,263 current US$ +11.4%
2007 14,476 current US$ +9.1%
2008 15,911 current US$ +9.9%
2009 18,346 current US$ +15.3%
2010 19,940 current US$ +8.7%
2011 21,322 current US$ +6.9%
2012 22,896 current US$ +7.4%
2013 23,812 current US$ +4.0%
2014 22,876 current US$ -3.9%
2015 22,729 current US$ -0.6%
2016 25,342 current US$ +11.5%
2017 27,748 current US$ +9.5%
2018 29,713 current US$ +7.1%
2019 30,616 current US$ +3.0%
2020 28,764 current US$ -6.0%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 28,764 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 16.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 28,764 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,270 current US$, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign liabilities per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +39.8% 3,860 current US$ 5,398 current US$
1997 +36.0% 2,838 current US$ 3,860 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,096 current US$ 2,325 current US$ 6,060 current US$ 5
2000s 11,423 current US$ 6,110 current US$ 18,346 current US$ 10
2010s 24,699 current US$ 19,940 current US$ 30,616 current US$ 10
2020s 28,764 current US$ 28,764 current US$ 28,764 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 36 Panama 33,655 current US$ compare
  2. 37 Latvia 32,828 current US$ compare
  3. 38 South Korea 28,809 current US$ compare
  4. 40 Lithuania 26,680 current US$ compare
  5. 41 Oman 26,231 current US$ compare
  6. 42 Uruguay 24,921 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Lebanon?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Lebanon was 28,764 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 30,616 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 2,325 current US$ in 1995.
How does Lebanon rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Lebanon ranks 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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