Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.98 % change on previous year in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
445.25 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-16.11 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1961–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 4.98 % change on previous year for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2017.

The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 445.25 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -16.11 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Lebanon 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.83 % change on previous year -3.86 % change on previous year 78.84 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.7 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 38.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 118.47 % change on previous year -12.84 % change on previous year 445.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 18.89 % change on previous year -14.27 % change on previous year 102.6 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.82 % change on previous year -16.11 % change on previous year 45.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4354 % change on previous year -12.05 % change on previous year 18.37 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 116 Netherlands 5.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Djibouti 5.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Timor-Leste 4.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Malta 4.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Denmark 4.77 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon was 4.98 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 445.25 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -16.11 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Lebanon rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,644 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.