Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 176.46 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176.46 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
84th
of 122 countries
All-time high
5.22 billion TDS, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.61 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon stood at 176.46 million TDS, current US$.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Lebanon peaked at 5.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 84th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.61 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.48 million TDS, current US$ | +162.5% |
| 1972 | 9.31 million TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 11.02 million TDS, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 11.91 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 10.84 million TDS, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 8.22 million TDS, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 8.03 million TDS, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.68 million TDS, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.63 million TDS, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 13.39 million TDS, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 53.82 million TDS, current US$ | +302.0% |
| 1982 | 72.13 million TDS, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 64.95 million TDS, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 75.94 million TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 88.61 million TDS, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 69.53 million TDS, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 66.05 million TDS, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 51.79 million TDS, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 39.82 million TDS, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 38.75 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 47.57 million TDS, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 65.06 million TDS, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 68.36 million TDS, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 122.14 million TDS, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1995 | 158.39 million TDS, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 217.34 million TDS, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 607.88 million TDS, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 1998 | 266.03 million TDS, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 425.57 million TDS, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +194.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion TDS, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 4.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 3.10 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 4.19 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 5.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 3.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 3.40 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.95 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.74 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.06 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 353.13 million TDS, current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 250.61 million TDS, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 146.76 million TDS, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 200.15 million TDS, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 176.46 million TDS, current US$ | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.97 million TDS, current US$ | 3.61 million TDS, current US$ | 11.91 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.60 million TDS, current US$ | 13.39 million TDS, current US$ | 88.61 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.71 million TDS, current US$ | 38.75 million TDS, current US$ | 607.88 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.40 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.42 million TDS, current US$ | 146.76 million TDS, current US$ | 353.13 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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More external debt data for Lebanon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -6.75 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.16 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 2.74 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.4719 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 195.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2023)
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 176.46 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 billion TDS, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Lebanon ranks 84th 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 95.5%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.