Broad money in Lebanon
Lebanon: Broad money was 208.34 trillion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Lebanon, 1964–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, broad money in Lebanon stood at 208.34 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Lebanon peaked at 208.34 trillion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.66 billion current LCU, in 1964.
That places Lebanon 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 3.73 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 7.73 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 10.65 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 14.34 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 17.22 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 21.86 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 28.83 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 40.40 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1982 | 48.56 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 61.72 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 76.28 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 119.10 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1986 | 323.90 billion current LCU | +171.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +354.3% |
| 1988 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 3.82 trillion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 11.78 trillion current LCU | +114.1% |
| 1993 | 15.68 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 19.65 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 22.88 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 28.92 trillion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 34.57 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 40.14 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 44.83 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 49.23 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 52.91 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 57.18 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 64.64 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 71.16 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 74.36 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 80.16 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 90.11 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 103.42 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 123.72 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 138.69 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 146.28 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 156.48 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 167.25 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 177.12 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 186.09 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 199.93 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 208.34 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 208.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 298.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 208.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 112.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +354.3% | 323.90 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU |
| 1986 | +171.9% | 119.10 billion current LCU | 323.90 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +114.1% | 5.50 trillion current LCU | 11.78 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 billion current LCU | 2.66 billion current LCU | 3.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.85 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 21.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 680.99 billion current LCU | 28.83 billion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.78 trillion current LCU | 3.82 trillion current LCU | 44.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.69 trillion current LCU | 49.23 trillion current LCU | 123.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.52 trillion current LCU | 138.69 trillion current LCU | 208.34 trillion current LCU | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Lebanon?
- Broad money in Lebanon was 208.34 trillion current LCU in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 208.34 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 billion current LCU in 1964.
- How does Lebanon rank for broad money?
- Lebanon ranks 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.