Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 25.57 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.57 billion SDR
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.20 billion SDR
in 2016
All-time low
38.77 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lebanon, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 25.57 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lebanon peaked at 40.20 billion SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.77 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.77 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 40.63 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 43.33 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 56.33 million SDR | +30.0% |
| 1954 | 77.24 million SDR | +37.1% |
| 1955 | 87.64 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1956 | 88.84 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 100.04 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1958 | 108.14 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 126.04 million SDR | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 138.14 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 160.94 million SDR | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 206.21 million SDR | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 206.11 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 241.91 million SDR | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 251.61 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 276.25 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 278.01 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 322.82 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 332.22 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 370.42 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 503.39 million SDR | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 621.79 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 714.16 million SDR | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.36 billion SDR | +90.4% |
| 1975 | 1.36 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.46 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.71 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.46 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.55 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.64 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.72 billion SDR | +66.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion SDR | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion SDR | -50.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 717.31 million SDR | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 533.83 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 3.54 billion SDR | +562.5% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.96 billion SDR | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 3.17 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.27 billion SDR | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 5.08 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 5.45 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.50 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 6.41 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.54 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.62 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 6.50 billion SDR | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 6.03 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.69 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 11.00 billion SDR | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 10.14 billion SDR | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.63 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 12.75 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 13.00 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.36 billion SDR | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 24.98 billion SDR | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 28.91 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 31.36 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 34.16 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 31.07 billion SDR | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 34.85 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 35.07 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.20 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 38.91 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 37.63 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 37.68 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.39 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 25.04 billion SDR | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 24.38 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 20.60 billion SDR | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 25.57 billion SDR | +24.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 25.57 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 6.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 25.57 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.45 billion SDR, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +562.5% | 533.83 million SDR | 3.54 billion SDR |
| 1974 | +90.4% | 714.16 million SDR | 1.36 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.70 million SDR | 38.77 million SDR | 126.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 241.42 million SDR | 138.14 million SDR | 332.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion SDR | 370.42 million SDR | 1.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 billion SDR | 533.83 million SDR | 3.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion SDR | 2.96 billion SDR | 7.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.21 billion SDR | 6.03 billion SDR | 24.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.99 billion SDR | 28.91 billion SDR | 40.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.00 billion SDR | 20.60 billion SDR | 29.39 billion SDR | 5 |
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lebanon?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lebanon was 25.57 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.20 billion SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.