Net foreign assets in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net foreign assets was 51.57 trillion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
51.57 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.95 trillion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
459.00 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Net foreign assets in Lebanon, 1960–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, net foreign assets in Lebanon stood at 51.57 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Lebanon peaked at 60.95 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 459.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
Lebanon ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 459.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 526.00 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 663.00 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 664.00 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1965 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 1.57 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 9.02 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 14.77 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 21.37 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 18.63 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 21.78 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 23.23 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 54.25 billion current LCU | +133.6% |
| 1986 | 250.43 billion current LCU | +361.6% |
| 1987 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +445.2% |
| 1988 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | +172.0% |
| 1989 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 5.16 trillion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1991 | 6.14 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 12.45 trillion current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1993 | 15.02 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 15.84 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 15.87 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16.50 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 15.89 trillion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13.62 trillion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 13.72 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.94 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 10.86 trillion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 14.17 trillion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 20.58 trillion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 21.50 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20.86 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 24.31 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 30.16 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 36.38 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 51.49 trillion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 60.95 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 59.94 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 59.27 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.13 trillion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 50.27 trillion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 45.38 trillion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 49.12 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 51.57 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 201.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 501.95 billion current LCU, 102.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | +445.2% | 250.43 billion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU |
| 1986 | +361.6% | 54.25 billion current LCU | 250.43 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +172.0% | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 3.71 trillion current LCU |
| 1985 | +133.6% | 23.23 billion current LCU | 54.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 459.00 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 billion current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 11.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 883.00 billion current LCU | 14.77 billion current LCU | 3.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 trillion current LCU | 5.16 trillion current LCU | 16.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.33 trillion current LCU | 10.86 trillion current LCU | 51.49 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.58 trillion current LCU | 45.38 trillion current LCU | 60.95 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 foreign assets in Lebanon?
- Net foreign assets in Lebanon was 51.57 trillion current LCU in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.95 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for net foreign assets?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.