Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lebanon stood at 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 575.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +255.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 26.00 million current LCU per person (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2017)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 322.77 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 18.45 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 6.95 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 7.09 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 25.54 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 25.57 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,404 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.2%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.