Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -3.1 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Lebanon, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Lebanon stood at -3.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Lebanon peaked at -0.7148 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -17.11, in 2027.
That places Lebanon 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.62 | — |
| 2006 | -5.44 | +50.2% |
| 2007 | -5.88 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -5.23 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | -4.06 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | -2.1 | -48.2% |
| 2011 | -2.92 | +39.0% |
| 2012 | -8.69 | +197.4% |
| 2013 | -5.49 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | -4.87 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -2.79 | -42.7% |
| 2016 | -2.14 | -23.4% |
| 2017 | -3.95 | +84.9% |
| 2018 | -2.02 | -48.8% |
| 2019 | -7.05 | +248.4% |
| 2020 | -8.87 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | -2.49 | -71.9% |
| 2022 | -0.7148 | -71.3% |
| 2023 | -2.81 | +292.6% |
| 2024 | -3.78 | +34.7% |
| 2025 | -3.04 | -19.5% |
| 2026 | -2.97 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | -17.11 | +475.8% |
| 2028 | -4.21 | -75.4% |
| 2029 | -3.88 | -7.8% |
| 2030 | -3.1 | -20.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -3.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0382. (8 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -3.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.16, 2.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -475.8% | -2.97 | -17.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.84 | -5.88 | -3.62 | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.2 | -8.69 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.99 | -17.11 | -0.7148 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.1 | -3.1 | -3.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Lebanon?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Lebanon was -3.1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7148 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.11 in 2027.
- How does Lebanon rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Lebanon ranks 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October