Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.7078 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lebanon, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Lebanon is 0.7078, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Lebanon peaked at 0.8644 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.6092, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7899 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8069 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8644 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8409 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8589 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8592 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7961 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7257 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6413 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.643 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6353 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6592 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6092 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6579 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6863 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6543 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6494 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6785 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7112 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6913 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.674 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6682 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6799 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.694 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7124 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7075 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7173 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7096 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7133 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7355 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7342 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7247 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7111 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7075 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.71 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7196 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6798 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6978 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7263 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7078 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7078 | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.7078 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.7078 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7826 | 0.6413 | 0.8644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.6092 | 0.7112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7012 | 0.6682 | 0.7355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7119 | 0.6798 | 0.7342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7078 | 0.7078 | 0.7078 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Lebanon?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Lebanon was 0.7078 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8644 in 1982.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6092 in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.