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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.