Domestic Claims in Lebanon
Lebanon: Domestic Claims was 160.19 trillion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
160.19 trillion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 178 countries
All-time high
160.19 trillion
in 2017
All-time low
1.80 billion
in 1964
Years of data
54
1964–2017
Domestic Claims in Lebanon, 1964–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 160.19 trillion for domestic claims in 2017. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Lebanon peaked at 160.19 trillion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion, in 1964.
Lebanon ranks 10th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.80 billion | — |
| 1965 | 2.20 billion | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 2.17 billion | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.04 billion | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.11 billion | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.15 billion | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.41 billion | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.78 billion | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.20 billion | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 4.92 billion | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 5.75 billion | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 billion | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 8.15 billion | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 10.19 billion | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 14.00 billion | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 18.21 billion | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 25.22 billion | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 36.81 billion | +45.9% |
| 1983 | 49.96 billion | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 66.74 billion | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 91.51 billion | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 179.99 billion | +96.7% |
| 1987 | 596.20 billion | +231.2% |
| 1988 | 947.71 billion | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 trillion | +56.0% |
| 1990 | 2.62 trillion | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 3.22 trillion | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 7.20 trillion | +123.3% |
| 1993 | 9.01 trillion | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 12.17 trillion | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 15.74 trillion | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 21.28 trillion | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 28.22 trillion | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 35.23 trillion | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 39.56 trillion | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 45.57 trillion | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 50.86 trillion | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 51.28 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.86 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 58.36 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 58.20 trillion | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.38 trillion | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 68.61 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 76.28 trillion | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 85.89 trillion | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 96.66 trillion | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 104.99 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 114.21 trillion | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 125.44 trillion | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 134.37 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 146.31 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 156.71 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 160.19 trillion | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion | 1.80 billion | 2.25 billion | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.15 billion | 2.15 billion | 14.00 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 349.08 billion | 18.21 billion | 1.48 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.43 trillion | 2.62 trillion | 39.56 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.33 trillion | 45.57 trillion | 85.89 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.86 trillion | 96.66 trillion | 160.19 trillion | 8 |
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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 domestic claims in Lebanon?
- Domestic claims in Lebanon was 160.19 trillion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 160.19 trillion in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion in 1964.
- How does Lebanon rank for domestic claims?
- Lebanon ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 (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.