Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -12.84 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon is -12.84 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon peaked at -6.21 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.94 billion, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.21 billion | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -7.89 billion | +27.0% |
| 2008 | -11.08 billion | +40.4% |
| 2009 | -11.21 billion | +1.2% |
| 2010 | -12.50 billion | +11.5% |
| 2011 | -14.06 billion | +12.5% |
| 2012 | -15.53 billion | +10.5% |
| 2013 | -15.91 billion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | -15.94 billion | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -13.65 billion | -14.4% |
| 2016 | -14.02 billion | +2.7% |
| 2017 | -14.46 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | -14.91 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -13.45 billion | -9.8% |
| 2020 | -6.58 billion | -51.1% |
| 2021 | -8.89 billion | +34.9% |
| 2022 | -13.76 billion | +54.8% |
| 2023 | -12.84 billion | -6.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -12.84 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 19.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -12.84 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.60 billion | -11.21 billion | -6.21 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.44 billion | -15.94 billion | -12.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.52 billion | -13.76 billion | -6.58 billion | 4 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon was -12.84 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -6.21 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.94 billion in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Lebanon ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.