Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lebanon
Lebanon: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 30.67 trillion in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
30.67 trillion
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
9th
of 178 countries
All-time high
76.52 trillion
in 2016
All-time low
-1.15 billion
in 1975
Years of data
55
1964–2018
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lebanon, 1964–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 30.67 trillion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2018.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lebanon peaked at 76.52 trillion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.15 billion, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 9th out of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -225.80 million | — |
| 1965 | -187.85 million | -16.8% |
| 1966 | -244.02 million | +29.9% |
| 1967 | -111.20 million | -54.4% |
| 1968 | -57.49 million | -48.3% |
| 1969 | -96.34 million | +67.6% |
| 1970 | -58.55 million | -39.2% |
| 1971 | -317.65 million | +442.6% |
| 1972 | -545.99 million | +71.9% |
| 1973 | -525.87 million | -3.7% |
| 1974 | -854.89 million | +62.6% |
| 1975 | -1.15 billion | +34.4% |
| 1976 | -331.93 million | -71.1% |
| 1977 | 85.93 million | -125.9% |
| 1978 | 100.07 million | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 860.32 million | +759.7% |
| 1980 | 1.92 billion | +122.9% |
| 1981 | 3.78 billion | +97.3% |
| 1982 | 10.82 billion | +185.8% |
| 1983 | 16.03 billion | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 22.96 billion | +43.2% |
| 1985 | 33.43 billion | +45.6% |
| 1986 | 52.42 billion | +56.8% |
| 1987 | 65.06 billion | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 208.00 billion | +219.7% |
| 1989 | 593.53 billion | +185.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 1.23 trillion | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 2.30 trillion | +86.7% |
| 1993 | 3.06 trillion | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 4.30 trillion | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 5.30 trillion | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 8.25 trillion | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 12.18 trillion | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 15.91 trillion | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 17.98 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 22.70 trillion | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 27.98 trillion | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 27.44 trillion | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 30.05 trillion | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 33.44 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 35.62 trillion | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 40.54 trillion | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 40.87 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 42.80 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 47.45 trillion | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 48.83 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 50.83 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 54.52 trillion | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 59.49 trillion | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 63.15 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 70.62 trillion | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 76.52 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 75.00 trillion | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.67 trillion | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -153.78 million | -244.02 million | -57.49 million | 6 |
| 1970s | -273.71 million | -1.15 billion | 860.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.80 billion | 1.92 billion | 593.53 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.16 trillion | 1.05 trillion | 17.98 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.89 trillion | 22.70 trillion | 47.45 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.85 trillion | 30.67 trillion | 76.52 trillion | 9 |
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- 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lebanon?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Lebanon was 30.67 trillion in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 billion in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Lebanon ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.