Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 27.56 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon is 27.56 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,987.0% on the previous year and up 562.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon peaked at 27.56 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -9.80 trillion current LCU, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 1st out of 156 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -3.94 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | -4.03 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | -4.79 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2001 | -4.00 trillion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2002 | -3.67 trillion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2003 | -4.01 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | -2.73 trillion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 2005 | -2.58 trillion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2006 | -3.70 trillion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2007 | -4.21 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | -4.41 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -4.34 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2010 | -4.35 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2011 | -3.88 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2012 | -5.72 trillion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2013 | -7.10 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2014 | -5.97 trillion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -5.23 trillion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2016 | -7.14 trillion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2017 | -5.98 trillion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2018 | -9.80 trillion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 2019 | -8.88 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2020 | -4.26 trillion current LCU | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | -131.0% |
| 2024 | 27.56 trillion current LCU | +1987.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 27.56 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -13.47 billion current LCU. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 27.56 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.24 billion current LCU. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1987.0% | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 27.56 trillion current LCU |
| 2021 | +131.0% | -4.26 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.98 trillion current LCU | -4.03 trillion current LCU | -3.94 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -3.84 trillion current LCU | -4.79 trillion current LCU | -2.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.41 trillion current LCU | -9.80 trillion current LCU | -3.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 trillion current LCU | -4.26 trillion current LCU | 27.56 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Lebanon was 27.56 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.56 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.80 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Lebanon ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.0%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.