Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 26.00 million current LCU per person (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2017)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 322.77 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 18.45 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 6.95 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 7.09 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 25.54 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,404 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 24.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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.