Net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net acquisition of financial assets was 28.69 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon is 28.69 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 383.7% on the previous year and up 1,602.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon peaked at 28.69 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.46 trillion current LCU, in 1997.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2.46 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 735.90 billion current LCU | -129.9% |
| 1999 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +153.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 813.80 billion current LCU | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 313.50 billion current LCU | -61.5% |
| 2003 | -393.60 billion current LCU | -225.6% |
| 2004 | 851.80 billion current LCU | -316.4% |
| 2005 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2006 | -1.10 trillion current LCU | -193.1% |
| 2007 | -1.76 trillion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 3.09 trillion current LCU | -275.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2010 | -1.65 trillion current LCU | -185.9% |
| 2011 | -1.44 trillion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 923.00 billion current LCU | -164.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +130.1% |
| 2014 | -1.91 trillion current LCU | -189.9% |
| 2015 | -970.00 billion current LCU | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 159.00 billion current LCU | -116.4% |
| 2017 | 580.00 billion current LCU | +264.8% |
| 2018 | -1.31 trillion current LCU | -326.6% |
| 2019 | 625.00 billion current LCU | -147.6% |
| 2020 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +172.6% |
| 2021 | 5.93 trillion current LCU | +248.1% |
| 2024 | 28.69 trillion current LCU | +383.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.20 billion current LCU | -2.46 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 601.42 billion current LCU | -1.76 trillion current LCU | 3.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -286.95 billion current LCU | -1.91 trillion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.11 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 28.69 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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More public sector data for Lebanon
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 109.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 122.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 635.47 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,369 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Lebanon was 28.69 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.69 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 trillion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Lebanon rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,602.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.