Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 5.98 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Lebanon stood at 5.98 billion. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 273.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Lebanon peaked at 5.98 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion, in 2005.
Lebanon ranks 24th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.06 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion | +85.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.60 billion | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 billion | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 4.67 billion | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 5.32 billion | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 5.66 billion | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.98 billion | +5.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.98 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 billion, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.98 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.34 billion, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 billion | 1.06 billion | 2.77 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion | 1.21 billion | 3.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 billion | 4.67 billion | 5.98 billion | 4 |
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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Lebanon?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Lebanon was 5.98 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Lebanon ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.4%. 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 Secondary 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.