Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 873.44 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ▬ Flat
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon, 1988–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 873.44 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon peaked at 1,238 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 333.2 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 682.71 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 788.01 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1,238 units per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 721.05 units per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 1,120 units per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1993 | 902.83 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 714.47 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 613.73 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 546.3 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 440.23 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 432.71 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 449.7 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 452.47 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 467.69 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 333.2 units per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 401.25 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 381.89 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 438.13 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 627.42 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 612.01 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 574.11 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 623.74 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 763.46 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 851.6 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 882.52 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 745.95 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 770.12 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 738.48 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 794.45 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 831.59 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 873.44 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 873.44 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 163.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 873.44 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP, 1596.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 735.36 units per US$ of GDP | 682.71 units per US$ of GDP | 788.01 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 717.97 units per US$ of GDP | 432.71 units per US$ of GDP | 1,238 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.19 units per US$ of GDP | 333.2 units per US$ of GDP | 627.42 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 805.73 units per US$ of GDP | 738.48 units per US$ of GDP | 882.52 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Lebanon was 873.44 units per US$ of GDP 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 1,238 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.2 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 151 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 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.