Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was -11.84 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.5%
World rank
95th
of 122 countries
All-time high
302.03 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-93.02 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon is -11.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 132.5% on the previous year and down 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon peaked at 302.03 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -93.02 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Lebanon 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 162.55 % change on previous year
1972 -1.78 % change on previous year -101.1%
1973 18.28 % change on previous year -1129.0%
1974 8.1 % change on previous year -55.7%
1975 -9.01 % change on previous year -211.3%
1976 -24.13 % change on previous year +167.8%
1977 -2.32 % change on previous year -90.4%
1978 -4.33 % change on previous year +86.2%
1979 25.32 % change on previous year -685.1%
1980 39.04 % change on previous year +54.2%
1981 302.03 % change on previous year +673.7%
1982 34.01 % change on previous year -88.7%
1983 -9.95 % change on previous year -129.3%
1984 16.93 % change on previous year -270.0%
1985 16.68 % change on previous year -1.4%
1986 -21.53 % change on previous year -229.1%
1987 -5 % change on previous year -76.8%
1988 -21.59 % change on previous year +331.5%
1989 -23.11 % change on previous year +7.0%
1990 -2.7 % change on previous year -88.3%
1991 22.78 % change on previous year -945.0%
1992 36.76 % change on previous year +61.4%
1993 5.07 % change on previous year -86.2%
1994 78.66 % change on previous year +1450.1%
1995 29.68 % change on previous year -62.3%
1996 37.22 % change on previous year +25.4%
1997 179.69 % change on previous year +382.8%
1998 -56.24 % change on previous year -131.3%
1999 59.97 % change on previous year -206.6%
2000 194.13 % change on previous year +223.7%
2001 -4.54 % change on previous year -102.3%
2002 47.83 % change on previous year -1154.1%
2003 67.5 % change on previous year +41.1%
2004 37.47 % change on previous year -44.5%
2005 -23.7 % change on previous year -163.2%
2006 30.26 % change on previous year -227.7%
2007 3.52 % change on previous year -88.4%
2008 1.78 % change on previous year -49.5%
2009 6.56 % change on previous year +268.4%
2010 -14.45 % change on previous year -320.4%
2011 34.33 % change on previous year -337.6%
2012 -26.98 % change on previous year -178.6%
2013 -10.71 % change on previous year -60.3%
2014 16.09 % change on previous year -250.2%
2015 -0.9625 % change on previous year -106.0%
2016 11.14 % change on previous year -1257.0%
2017 10.26 % change on previous year -7.9%
2018 -1.08 % change on previous year -110.5%
2019 6.74 % change on previous year -723.1%
2020 -93.02 % change on previous year -1480.6%
2021 -29.03 % change on previous year -68.8%
2022 -41.44 % change on previous year +42.7%
2023 36.38 % change on previous year -187.8%
2024 -11.84 % change on previous year -132.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.19 % change on previous year -24.13 % change on previous year 162.55 % change on previous year 9
1980s 32.75 % change on previous year -23.11 % change on previous year 302.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s 39.09 % change on previous year -56.24 % change on previous year 179.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 36.08 % change on previous year -23.7 % change on previous year 194.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.44 % change on previous year -26.98 % change on previous year 34.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s -27.79 % change on previous year -93.02 % change on previous year 36.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 92 Algeria -9.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 93 South Africa -10.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 94 Kazakhstan -11.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 96 Jordan -12.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 97 Russian Federation -13.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 98 Myanmar -13.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon was -11.84 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 302.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -93.02 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Lebanon ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.6%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.