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
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Lebanon, 2005–2023
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
| 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -78.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -78.88 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.42 billion, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
- 65 Mauritania -59.66 million compare
- 66 Seychelles -68.88 million compare
- 68 Netherlands Antilles -96.53 million compare
- 69 Gabon -104.33 million compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda -109.59 million compare
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 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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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.