Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -8.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon is -8.72 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 71.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 61.82 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -30.88 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 151st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -6.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2006 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2007 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2009 | 36.57 % change on previous year | +712.1% |
| 2010 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2011 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2013 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2014 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2017 | -0.4959 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2018 | -8.83 % change on previous year | +1679.8% |
| 2019 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2020 | 61.82 % change on previous year | +1890.7% |
| 2021 | -24.52 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2022 | -30.88 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2023 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 36.57 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 11.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5771 % change on previous year | -30.88 % change on previous year | 61.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 148 Bahrain -7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Israel -8.16 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Mongolia -8.23 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Tonga -8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Sudan -9.8 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Libya -10.18 % change on previous year 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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -8.72 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.88 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 151st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.