Financial soundness indicators in Lebanon

Lebanon: Financial soundness indicators was 0.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
137th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Financial soundness indicators in Lebanon, 2011–2019

00.511.52011201520192011: 1.3 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.71 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, financial soundness indicators in Lebanon stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Lebanon peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places Lebanon 137th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Financial soundness indicators in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Lebanon, 2011 to 2019.
Year % Change
2011 1.3%
2012 1.2% -4.7%
2013 1.2% +0.8%
2014 1.1% -7.4%
2015 1.1% +1.8%
2016 1.2% +2.6%
2017 1.2% +4.2%
2018 1.2% +0.8%
2019 0.7% -42.7%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 39% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 134 Netherlands 0.9% compare
  2. 135 Canada 0.8% compare
  3. 136 South Korea 0.8% compare
  4. 138 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
  5. 139 Liechtenstein 0.7%
  6. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.7%

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Lebanon?
Financial soundness indicators in Lebanon was 0.7% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for financial soundness indicators?
Lebanon ranks 137th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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