Services, Credit/Revenue in Lebanon
Lebanon: Services, Credit/Revenue was 7.92 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
Services, Credit/Revenue in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, credit/revenue in Lebanon is 7.92 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, credit/revenue in Lebanon peaked at 18.58 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.95 billion, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Services, Credit/Revenue in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.86 billion | — |
| 2006 | 11.67 billion | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 12.76 billion | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 17.64 billion | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 16.91 billion | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 16.04 billion | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 18.58 billion | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 15.12 billion | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 15.48 billion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.75 billion | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.91 billion | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 15.19 billion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.19 billion | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.62 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.67 billion | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.95 billion | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 5.84 billion | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 8.25 billion | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 7.92 billion | -4.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.92 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 billion, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.92 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.83 billion, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, Credit/Revenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -63.8% | 13.67 billion | 4.95 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 billion | 10.86 billion | 17.64 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.56 billion | 13.67 billion | 18.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 billion | 4.95 billion | 8.25 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 services, credit/revenue in Lebanon?
- Services, credit/revenue in Lebanon was 7.92 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services, credit/revenue recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest services, credit/revenue recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 billion in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for services, credit/revenue?
- Lebanon ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is services, credit/revenue rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, Credit/Revenue (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.