Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon

Lebanon: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 72.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.67 million
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.98 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-1.34 billion
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon, 2005–2023

-1.0B01.0B2.0B2005201420232005: 715.5M2006: 874.7M2007: 848.1M2008: 986.6M2009: 1.1B2010: 486.7M2011: 936.6M2012: 1.0B2013: 2.0B2014: 1.2B2015: 660.2M2016: 1.0B2017: 1.3B2018: 631.2M2019: 339.0M2020: 28.9M2021: -1.3B2022: 66.2M2023: 72.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 72.67 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon peaked at 1.98 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.34 billion, in 2021.

That places Lebanon 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 715.50 million
2006 874.65 million +22.2%
2007 848.09 million -3.0%
2008 986.58 million +16.3%
2009 1.13 billion +14.1%
2010 486.65 million -56.8%
2011 936.64 million +92.5%
2012 1.03 billion +10.0%
2013 1.98 billion +91.8%
2014 1.24 billion -37.2%
2015 660.21 million -46.8%
2016 1.00 billion +52.2%
2017 1.32 billion +31.1%
2018 631.22 million -52.1%
2019 339.04 million -46.3%
2020 28.91 million -91.5%
2021 -1.34 billion -4730.3%
2022 66.15 million -104.9%
2023 72.67 million +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 910.12 million 715.50 million 1.13 billion 5
2010s 962.25 million 339.04 million 1.98 billion 10
2020s -292.76 million -1.34 billion 72.67 million 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 88 Republic of Moldova 98.39 million compare
  2. 89 Pakistan 84.00 million compare
  3. 90 Nicaragua 73.80 million compare
  4. 92 Senegal 70.74 million compare
  5. 93 Montenegro 67.78 million compare
  6. 94 Paraguay 64.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon was 72.67 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.34 billion in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Lebanon ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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