Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 13.83 million units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13.83 million units per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13.83 million units per person
in 2017
All-time low
926.28 units per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1964–2017

Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lebanon, 1964–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lebanon is 13.83 million units per person, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lebanon peaked at 13.83 million units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 926.28 units per person, in 1970.

That places Lebanon 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2017, 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita in Lebanon, 1964 to 2017.
Year units per person Change
1964 995.99 units per person
1965 1,146 units per person +15.0%
1966 1,125 units per person -1.8%
1967 1,070 units per person -4.9%
1968 927.34 units per person -13.3%
1969 945.64 units per person +2.0%
1970 926.28 units per person -2.0%
1971 1,116 units per person +20.5%
1972 1,325 units per person +18.7%
1973 1,835 units per person +38.5%
1974 2,190 units per person +19.3%
1975 2,562 units per person +17.0%
1976 2,675 units per person +4.4%
1977 2,920 units per person +9.2%
1978 3,573 units per person +22.4%
1979 4,559 units per person +27.6%
1980 5,533 units per person +21.4%
1981 7,125 units per person +28.8%
1982 8,510 units per person +19.4%
1983 10,962 units per person +28.8%
1984 13,887 units per person +26.7%
1985 18,051 units per person +30.0%
1986 38,655 units per person +114.1%
1987 156,884 units per person +305.9%
1988 214,120 units per person +36.5%
1989 251,016 units per person +17.2%
1990 435,617 units per person +73.5%
1991 542,731 units per person +24.6%
1992 1.31 million units per person +140.9%
1993 1.56 million units per person +19.0%
1994 2.02 million units per person +30.1%
1995 2.64 million units per person +30.2%
1996 3.23 million units per person +22.5%
1997 3.90 million units per person +20.9%
1998 4.62 million units per person +18.4%
1999 5.07 million units per person +9.7%
2000 5.28 million units per person +4.2%
2001 5.20 million units per person -1.6%
2002 5.34 million units per person +2.7%
2003 5.26 million units per person -1.5%
2004 5.42 million units per person +3.0%
2005 4.83 million units per person -10.8%
2006 5.02 million units per person +3.8%
2007 5.73 million units per person +14.1%
2008 6.80 million units per person +18.7%
2009 7.70 million units per person +13.3%
2010 9.49 million units per person +23.2%
2011 10.63 million units per person +12.0%
2012 11.40 million units per person +7.3%
2013 11.48 million units per person +0.7%
2014 11.22 million units per person -2.3%
2015 11.69 million units per person +4.2%
2016 12.68 million units per person +8.4%
2017 13.83 million units per person +9.0%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 13.83 million units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,922 units per person, 447.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 13.83 million units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,456 units per person, 792.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +305.9% 38,655 units per person 156,884 units per person
1992 +140.9% 542,731 units per person 1.31 million units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,035 units per person 927.34 units per person 1,146 units per person 6
1970s 2,368 units per person 926.28 units per person 4,559 units per person 10
1980s 72,474 units per person 5,533 units per person 251,016 units per person 10
1990s 2.53 million units per person 435,617 units per person 5.07 million units per person 10
2000s 5.66 million units per person 4.83 million units per person 7.70 million units per person 10
2010s 11.55 million units per person 9.49 million units per person 13.83 million units per person 8

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 4 San Marino 71.39 million units per person compare
  2. 5 South Korea 25.24 million units per person compare
  3. 6 Italy 21.52 million units per person compare
  4. 8 Iceland 12.29 million units per person compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 5.47 million units per person compare
  6. 10 Chile 4.47 million units per person compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lebanon?
Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Lebanon was 13.83 million units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 13.83 million units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 926.28 units per person in 1970.
How does Lebanon rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
Lebanon ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.

Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 6,899 data points, 1960–2024
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.