Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -78.88 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-78.88 million
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
740.09 million
in 2007
All-time low
-1.89 billion
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon, 2005–2023

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2005201420232005: -186.4M2006: 183.6M2007: 740.1M2008: 437.3M2009: -228.1M2010: -508.9M2011: -239.3M2012: -204.2M2013: -218.5M2014: -577.3M2015: -508.5M2016: -817.8M2017: -209.2M2018: -1.1B2019: -1.2B2020: -1.0B2021: -1.9B2022: -833.8M2023: -78.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded -78.88 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.

The figure is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon peaked at 740.09 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.89 billion, in 2021.

That places Lebanon 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -186.40 million
2006 183.63 million -198.5%
2007 740.09 million +303.0%
2008 437.26 million -40.9%
2009 -228.08 million -152.2%
2010 -508.91 million +123.1%
2011 -239.35 million -53.0%
2012 -204.19 million -14.7%
2013 -218.46 million +7.0%
2014 -577.31 million +164.3%
2015 -508.52 million -11.9%
2016 -817.79 million +60.8%
2017 -209.23 million -74.4%
2018 -1.11 billion +431.7%
2019 -1.25 billion +12.3%
2020 -1.01 billion -18.8%
2021 -1.89 billion +86.5%
2022 -833.77 million -55.9%
2023 -78.88 million -90.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.30 million -228.08 million 740.09 million 5
2010s -564.58 million -1.25 billion -204.19 million 10
2020s -955.00 million -1.89 billion -78.88 million 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
  2. 65 Mauritania -59.66 million compare
  3. 66 Seychelles -68.88 million compare
  4. 68 Netherlands Antilles -96.53 million compare
  5. 69 Gabon -104.33 million compare
  6. 70 Antigua and Barbuda -109.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Lebanon was -78.88 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 740.09 million in 2007.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.89 billion in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Lebanon ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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