Total Reserves in Lebanon

Lebanon: Total Reserves was 43,772 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
43,772
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
48th
of 165 countries
All-time high
43,772
in 2016
All-time low
5,419
in 2001
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Lebanon, 2000–2016

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000200820162000: 6.4k2001: 5.4k2002: 7.7k2003: 13.0k2004: 12.2k2005: 12.3k2006: 13.9k2007: 13.4k2008: 20.7k2009: 29.6k2010: 32.0k2011: 34.2k2012: 37.7k2013: 37.2k2014: 40.0k2015: 39.2k2016: 43.8k

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

Annual values for Total Reserves in Lebanon, 2000 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,468 5,419 29,609 10
2010s 37,738 32,011 43,772 7

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 45 Egypt 51,454 compare
  2. 46 Morocco 48,247 compare
  3. 47 Bulgaria 47,058 compare
  4. 49 Iraq 42,125 compare
  5. 50 Jordan 39,765 compare
  6. 51 Netherlands 34,327 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.