Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon
Lebanon: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 96.12 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon stood at 96.12 million.
That represents a change of up 30,831.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon peaked at 1.91 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.25 billion, in 2015.
Lebanon ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111.80 million | — |
| 2006 | 358.26 million | +220.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion | +335.4% |
| 2008 | 565.88 million | -63.7% |
| 2009 | 825.95 million | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion | +131.3% |
| 2011 | 444.62 million | -76.7% |
| 2012 | -594.54 million | -233.7% |
| 2013 | -640.27 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 201.17 million | -131.4% |
| 2015 | -1.25 billion | -720.2% |
| 2016 | -944.37 million | -24.3% |
| 2017 | -183.35 million | -80.6% |
| 2018 | -400.62 million | +118.5% |
| 2019 | -1.24 billion | +209.4% |
| 2020 | -843.99 million | -31.9% |
| 2021 | -11.47 million | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 310,753 | -102.7% |
| 2023 | 96.12 million | +30831.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 96.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401, 404.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 96.12 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181.24 million, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +30831.6% | 310,753 | 96.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684.38 million | 111.80 million | 1.56 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -269.38 million | -1.25 billion | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -189.76 million | -843.99 million | 96.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Lebanon was 96.12 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 billion in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Lebanon ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.