Financial Markets Access Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.0302 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Lebanon, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Lebanon stood at 0.0302.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Lebanon peaked at 0.1823 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0175, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 86th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Access Index in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0223 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0245 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0394 | +61.1% |
| 1983 | 0.036 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.035 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.035 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0306 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0306 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0233 | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0247 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0276 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0245 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0258 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0316 | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0926 | +192.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1823 | +96.8% |
| 1998 | 0.03 | -83.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0588 | +96.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0286 | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0276 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0527 | +91.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0502 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0481 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0232 | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0453 | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0223 | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0223 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0215 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0215 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0197 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0186 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0175 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0175 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0175 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0611 | +249.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0303 | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0302 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0302 | +0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0302 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2631, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access Index 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +249.2% | 0.0175 | 0.0611 |
| 1996 | +192.7% | 0.0316 | 0.0926 |
| 1997 | +96.8% | 0.0926 | 0.1823 |
| 1999 | +96.3% | 0.03 | 0.0588 |
| 2006 | +95.2% | 0.0232 | 0.0453 |
| 2002 | +91.1% | 0.0276 | 0.0527 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0301 | 0.0223 | 0.0394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0522 | 0.0233 | 0.1823 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0342 | 0.0215 | 0.0527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0251 | 0.0175 | 0.0611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 0.0302 | 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 markets access index in Lebanon?
- Financial markets access index in Lebanon was 0.0302 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1823 in 1997.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for financial markets access index?
- Lebanon ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Financial Markets Access 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.