International debt issues to GDP in Lebanon

Lebanon: International debt issues to GDP was 106.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
106.4%
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
5th
of 116 countries
All-time high
109.7%
in 2006
All-time low
2.7%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Lebanon, 1995–2020

02550751001995200720201995: 2.7 %1996: 5.6 %1997: 14 %1998: 22.5 %1999: 29.1 %2000: 40.3 %2001: 50.7 %2002: 76 %2003: 76.3 %2004: 90.4 %2005: 97 %2006: 109.7 %2007: 96.6 %2008: 82.4 %2009: 66.3 %2010: 63.7 %2011: 72.8 %2012: 77.8 %2013: 75.7 %2014: 74.5 %2015: 72.7 %2016: 74.4 %2017: 67 %2018: 67.6 %2019: 74.1 %2020: 106.4 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Lebanon stood at 106.4%.

The figure is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Lebanon peaked at 109.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1995.

That places Lebanon 5th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

International debt issues to GDP in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Lebanon, 1995 to 2020.
Year % Change
1995 2.7%
1996 5.6% +106.9%
1997 14.0% +148.7%
1998 22.5% +60.9%
1999 29.1% +29.2%
2000 40.3% +38.3%
2001 50.7% +26.0%
2002 76.0% +49.8%
2003 76.3% +0.4%
2004 90.4% +18.6%
2005 97.0% +7.2%
2006 109.7% +13.1%
2007 96.6% -11.9%
2008 82.4% -14.7%
2009 66.3% -19.6%
2010 63.7% -3.9%
2011 72.8% +14.2%
2012 77.8% +6.9%
2013 75.7% -2.7%
2014 74.5% -1.6%
2015 72.7% -2.4%
2016 74.4% +2.3%
2017 67.0% -9.9%
2018 67.6% +1.0%
2019 74.1% +9.5%
2020 106.4% +43.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.8% 2.7% 29.1% 5
2000s 78.6% 40.3% 109.7% 10
2010s 72.0% 63.7% 77.8% 10
2020s 106.4% 106.4% 106.4% 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 2 Netherlands 149.7% compare
  2. 3 Bahrain 110.6% compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 107.2% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 105.2% compare
  5. 7 Sweden 96.0% compare
  6. 8 Bahamas 90.8% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Lebanon?
International debt issues to gdp in Lebanon was 106.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 109.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
How does Lebanon rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Lebanon ranks 5th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.