External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Lebanon, 1995–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon is 13.34 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 59.4% 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$, in 1995.
Lebanon ranks 25th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 4.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.20 billion DOD, current US$, 6.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3688.2% | 530.00 million DOD, current US$ | 20.08 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1996 | +720.0% | 50.00 million DOD, current US$ | 410.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1997 | +115.9% | 410.00 million DOD, current US$ | 885.00 million DOD, current US$ |
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 | 17.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 22 Bulgaria 19.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Pakistan 17.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 24 Guatemala 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Senegal 13.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 12.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 28 Paraguay 11.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Lebanon
- Net financial flows, IBRD 95.08 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 79.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 33.62 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 46.96 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Lebanon was 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, 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 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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.