External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lebanon
Lebanon: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.57 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
25th
of 96 countries
All-time high
40.76 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
50.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lebanon, 1995–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon is 13.57 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon peaked at 40.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1995.
Lebanon ranks 25th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 410.00 million DOD, current US$ | +720.0% |
| 1997 | 885.00 million DOD, current US$ | +115.9% |
| 1998 | 785.00 million DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 671.00 million DOD, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 736.00 million DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 836.00 million DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 701.00 million DOD, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 696.00 million DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 746.00 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 805.00 million DOD, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 530.00 million DOD, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 20.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +3688.2% |
| 2009 | 21.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 23.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 25.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 27.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 28.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 30.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 32.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 33.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 35.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 25.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 19.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 17.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 14.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.20 million DOD, current US$ | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | 885.00 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 530.00 million DOD, current US$ | 21.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 22 Bulgaria 19.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Pakistan 18.23 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 24 Senegal 15.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Guatemala 12.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 11.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 28 Paraguay 10.28 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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 external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon was 13.57 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Lebanon rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Lebanon ranks 25th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.