Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 160.19 trillion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Lebanon, 1964–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 160.19 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2017. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Lebanon peaked at 160.19 trillion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion current LCU, in 1964.
That places Lebanon 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 5.75 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 8.15 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 18.21 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 25.22 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 36.81 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1983 | 49.96 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 66.74 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 91.51 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 179.99 billion current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1987 | 596.20 billion current LCU | +231.2% |
| 1988 | 947.71 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1990 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 7.20 trillion current LCU | +123.3% |
| 1993 | 9.01 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 12.17 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 15.74 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 21.28 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 28.22 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 35.23 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 39.56 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 45.57 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 50.86 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 51.28 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.86 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 58.36 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 58.20 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.38 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 68.61 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 76.28 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 85.89 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 96.66 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 104.99 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 114.21 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 125.44 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 134.37 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 146.31 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 156.71 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 160.19 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 160.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 235.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 160.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 104.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +231.2% | 179.99 billion current LCU | 596.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.10 billion current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.15 billion current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU | 14.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 349.08 billion current LCU | 18.21 billion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.43 trillion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 39.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.33 trillion current LCU | 45.57 trillion current LCU | 85.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.86 trillion current LCU | 96.66 trillion current LCU | 160.19 trillion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit in Lebanon?
- Net domestic credit in Lebanon was 160.19 trillion current LCU in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 160.19 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion current LCU in 1964.
- How does Lebanon rank for net domestic credit?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.