Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.01 million units per person in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon, 1964–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon is 8.01 million units per person, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon peaked at 8.01 million units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 160.25 units per person, in 1969.
That places Lebanon 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 188.67 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 194.32 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 191.09 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 195.99 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 161.67 units per person | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 160.25 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 164.62 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 204.06 units per person | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 182.93 units per person | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 188.27 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 210.69 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 251.45 units per person | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 553.5 units per person | +120.1% |
| 1977 | 664.26 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 497.4 units per person | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 655.09 units per person | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 731.47 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1,194 units per person | +63.2% |
| 1982 | 925.32 units per person | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 1,862 units per person | +101.2% |
| 1984 | 2,647 units per person | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 5,386 units per person | +103.5% |
| 1986 | 20,621 units per person | +282.9% |
| 1987 | 86,133 units per person | +317.7% |
| 1988 | 654,825 units per person | +660.3% |
| 1989 | 607,557 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 977,573 units per person | +60.9% |
| 1991 | 921,805 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million units per person | +89.6% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million units per person | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million units per person | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million units per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million units per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million units per person | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million units per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million units per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million units per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million units per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million units per person | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million units per person | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million units per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million units per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 2.91 million units per person | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million units per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.39 million units per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million units per person | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 5.82 million units per person | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 6.67 million units per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.42 million units per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6.09 million units per person | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 5.84 million units per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.70 million units per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.43 million units per person | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million units per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 8.01 million units per person | +11.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8.01 million units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,651 units per person, 1204.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8.01 million units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,726 units per person, 1695.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +660.3% | 86,133 units per person | 654,825 units per person |
| 1987 | +317.7% | 20,621 units per person | 86,133 units per person |
| 1986 | +282.9% | 5,386 units per person | 20,621 units per person |
| 1976 | +120.1% | 251.45 units per person | 553.5 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182 units per person | 160.25 units per person | 195.99 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 357.23 units per person | 164.62 units per person | 664.26 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,188 units per person | 731.47 units per person | 654,825 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million units per person | 921,805 units per person | 1.88 million units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million units per person | 1.43 million units per person | 4.42 million units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million units per person | 5.70 million units per person | 8.01 million units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 Zimbabwe 993,125.00 trillion units per person compare
- 2 San Marino 42.15 million units per person compare
- 3 Vietnam 20.44 million units per person compare
- 5 Italy 6.27 million units per person compare
- 6 Iceland 4.72 million units per person compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 3.95 million units per person 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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon was 8.01 million units per person in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.25 units per person in 1969.
- How does Lebanon rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.