Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.49 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lebanon, 1984–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.49 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Lebanon peaked at 4.64 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.33 | — |
| 1985 | 1.77 | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | -34.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.31 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.58 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 4.64 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.32 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.07 | 3.33 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.31 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.1 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 1.98 | 2.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 to total reserves ratio in Lebanon?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Lebanon was 2.49 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 2001.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2017.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 to total reserves ratio. 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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).