Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Lebanon, 1994–2019
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Lebanon is 1.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 141.2% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Lebanon peaked at 17.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2017.
That places Lebanon 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.1% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -165.5% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +2778.3% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +158.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +207.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | +69.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7% | -111.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -2722.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +11210.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -54.3% |
| 2006 | -1.6% | -134.0% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | -41.5% |
| 2009 | -5.7% | +512.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -146.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +149.9% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -92.1% |
| 2017 | -7.8% | -3170.9% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -141.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | -0.1% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -5.7% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -7.8% | 8.1% | 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 loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Lebanon?
- Loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp in Lebanon was 1.9% in 2019, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2017.
- How does Lebanon rank for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Is loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.