Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre was 16,585 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,585 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
17,804 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
111.44 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon stood at 16,585 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 217.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 17,804 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111.44 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.44 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 221.9 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 220.92 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 220.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 220.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 239.85 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 239.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 267.68 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 271.68 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 259.76 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 257.81 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 269.54 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 290.36 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 275.57 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 763 units per square kilometre | +176.9% |
| 1981 | 696.33 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 661 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,927 units per square kilometre | +191.5% |
| 1984 | 1,804 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,022 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2,252 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 2,611 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 2,477 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2,419 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,619 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2,633 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,531 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,529 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,688 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,737 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,647 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2,484 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,592 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,527 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,399 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,314 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,503 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,736 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,859 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,631 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,770 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,909 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,836 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,886 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,835 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5,205 units per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 5,211 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,221 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,912 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,698 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 16,618 units per square kilometre | +253.7% |
| 2017 | 17,604 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 17,192 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 17,094 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 17,804 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 17,301 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 16,451 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 16,585 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 16,585 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192.06 units per square kilometre, 86.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 16,585 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 539.22 units per square kilometre, 30.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +253.7% | 4,698 units per square kilometre | 16,618 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +191.5% | 661 units per square kilometre | 1,927 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +176.9% | 275.57 units per square kilometre | 763 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +83.6% | 2,835 units per square kilometre | 5,205 units per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +50.0% | 111.44 units per square kilometre | 167.16 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.99 units per square kilometre | 111.44 units per square kilometre | 221.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 259.3 units per square kilometre | 220.92 units per square kilometre | 290.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,763 units per square kilometre | 661 units per square kilometre | 2,611 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,599 units per square kilometre | 2,484 units per square kilometre | 2,737 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,684 units per square kilometre | 2,314 units per square kilometre | 2,909 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,659 units per square kilometre | 2,835 units per square kilometre | 17,604 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,035 units per square kilometre | 16,451 units per square kilometre | 17,804 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 22 Italy 18,547 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ireland 18,086 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 17,707 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 13,653 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cyprus 12,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 11,697 units per square kilometre 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 reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 16,585 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 17,804 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.44 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.7%. 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 tranche position, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve tranche position, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve tranche position, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.