External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Lebanon

Lebanon: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.22 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
3,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Lebanon, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Lebanon peaked at 7.22 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Lebanon 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 6,279 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 6,656 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1972 6,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1973 5,513 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
1974 4,818 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
1975 4,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1976 3,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
1977 3,830 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1978 5,065 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
1979 10,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +107.5%
1980 21,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +101.1%
1981 27,963 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
1982 33,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
1983 42,609 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
1984 39,801 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
1985 39,700 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1986 39,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1987 40,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
1988 37,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
1989 35,392 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1990 35,779 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
1991 33,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
1992 30,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.4%
1993 36,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
1994 76,906 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +109.2%
1995 157,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +104.7%
1996 231,304 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +46.9%
1997 322,453 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.4%
1998 490,019 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +52.0%
1999 614,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.4%
2000 753,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
2001 1.00 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.9%
2002 1.48 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +47.6%
2003 1.61 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2004 1.88 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
2005 1.95 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2006 2.05 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2007 2.11 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2008 3.99 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +89.3%
2009 4.18 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2010 4.29 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2011 4.49 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2012 5.01 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
2013 5.34 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2014 5.49 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2015 5.82 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2016 6.00 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2017 6.37 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2018 7.22 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2019 6.71 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
2020 5.72 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
2021 5.18 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.4%
2022 4.94 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2023 4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,697 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,511 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 35,765 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 42,609 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 202,886 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 30,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 614,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.10 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 753,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4.18 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5.68 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4.29 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7.22 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.13 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5.72 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 1 Maldives 12.87 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Mauritius 4.67 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Grenada 2.24 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Saint Lucia 1.52 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Lebanon?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Lebanon was 4.70 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 million DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Lebanon rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.