Total reserves in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total reserves was 49.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Lebanon, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 49.4% for total reserves in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Lebanon peaked at 6,517.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 36th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 879.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1,498.8% | +70.4% |
| 1973 | 2,672.4% | +78.3% |
| 1974 | 6,081.8% | +127.6% |
| 1975 | 5,461.1% | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 6,517.0% | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 5,809.4% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,120.0% | -63.5% |
| 1979 | 2,253.2% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,376.6% | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 834.4% | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 940.4% | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 589.1% | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 405.7% | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 466.8% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 472.4% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 501.6% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 479.3% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 449.6% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 235.6% | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 290.3% | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 251.9% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 433.4% | +72.0% |
| 1994 | 348.8% | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 272.2% | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 232.3% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 169.9% | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 132.1% | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 123.1% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 84.1% | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 55.8% | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 59.4% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 85.9% | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 72.9% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 79.4% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 79.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 84.8% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,699.2% | 879.4% | 6,517.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 651.6% | 405.7% | 1,376.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.0% | 123.1% | 433.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 55.8% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 65.7% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 41.4% | 61.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 33 Brazil 54.5% compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 52.3% compare
- 35 Tajikistan 52.0% compare
- 37 Grenada 49.0% compare
- 38 Central African Republic 46.8% compare
- 39 Jordan 46.7% compare
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -8.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2676 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,197 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 12.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,220 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 24.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,398 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Lebanon?
- Total reserves in Lebanon was 49.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,517.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for total reserves?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.