Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was -0.776 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.776
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.153
in 2017
All-time low
-1.77
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Lebanon, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Lebanon is -0.776, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.1% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Lebanon peaked at -0.153 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 1918.
Lebanon ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -1.77 | — |
| 1919 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.228 | -87.1% |
| 1945 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.228 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.747 | +227.6% |
| 1991 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.747 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.746 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -0.163 | -78.2% |
| 2007 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.163 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.213 | +30.7% |
| 2014 | -0.213 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.437 | +105.2% |
| 2016 | -0.691 | +58.1% |
| 2017 | -0.153 | -77.9% |
| 2018 | -0.447 | +192.2% |
| 2019 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.415 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | -0.454 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | -0.728 | +60.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4 | -45.1% |
| 2024 | -1.25 | +213.2% |
| 2025 | -0.776 | -38.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.776 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.776 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.703. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 2 |
| 1920s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8436 | -1.77 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.228 | -0.228 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.228 | -0.228 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.228 | -0.228 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.228 | -0.228 | -0.228 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.747 | -0.747 | -0.747 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5133 | -0.747 | -0.163 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.309 | -0.691 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.671 | -1.25 | -0.4 | 6 |
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 policy free from interference of other states score in Lebanon?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Lebanon was -0.776 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.153 in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 1918.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Lebanon ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.