Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 603.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 603.68 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon peaked at 1.94 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.99 million, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.39 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.94 billion | +6983.5% |
| 2007 | 589.70 million | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 409.52 million | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 17.99 million | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 38.84 million | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 32.50 million | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 73.06 million | +124.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion | +2006.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 1.59 billion | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 billion | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 603.68 million | -60.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 603.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 603.68 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.36 million, 21.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6983.5% | 27.39 million | 1.94 billion |
| 2013 | +2006.1% | 73.06 million | 1.54 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 597.00 million | 17.99 million | 1.94 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion | 32.50 million | 1.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion | 603.68 million | 1.67 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 728.91 million compare
- 21 Estonia 724.91 million compare
- 22 Bangladesh 617.65 million compare
- 24 Latvia 550.00 million compare
- 25 South Sudan 441.15 million compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 432.90 million compare
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon was 603.68 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 million in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.