Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Lebanon
Lebanon: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 126.46 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Lebanon, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr in Lebanon is 126.46 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 264.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Lebanon peaked at 126.46 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Lebanon 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 270,000 | — |
| 1948 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.13 million | +318.5% |
| 1952 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.71 million | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.27 million | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 2.26 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.14 million | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.12 million | +186.0% |
| 1981 | 6.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 18.83 million | +207.2% |
| 1984 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.68 million | +84.2% |
| 2012 | 34.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 126.46 million | +264.6% |
| 2017 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 126.46 million | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 126.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.14 million, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 126.46 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 144.71 million, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 162,000 | 0 | 270,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.05 million | 270,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.14 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 2.14 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.02 million | 6.12 million | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.81 million | 18.83 million | 126.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.46 million | 126.46 million | 126.46 million | 6 |
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 reserve position in the imf, sdr in Lebanon?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Lebanon was 126.46 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 126.46 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Lebanon rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Lebanon ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.6%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.