Total Reserves in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total Reserves was 43,772 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Lebanon, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 43,772 for total reserves in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Lebanon peaked at 43,772 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,419, in 2001.
That places Lebanon 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,364 | — |
| 2001 | 5,419 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 7,683 | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 12,999 | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 12,236 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 12,348 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 13,862 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 13,420 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20,742 | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 29,609 | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 32,011 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 34,236 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 37,682 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 37,245 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40,015 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 39,203 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 43,772 | +11.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 43,772 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 11.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 43,772 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,945, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,468 | 5,419 | 29,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,738 | 32,011 | 43,772 | 7 |
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 total reserves in Lebanon?
- Total reserves in Lebanon was 43,772 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 43,772 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,419 in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for total reserves?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.