Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 138.41 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lebanon, 1970–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 138.41 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lebanon peaked at 185.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 1972.
Lebanon ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.75 | — |
| 1971 | 4.89 | -27.5% |
| 1972 | 3.93 | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 5.15 | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 22.06 | +328.7% |
| 1977 | 17.47 | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 22.48 | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 25.93 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 33.53 | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 43.79 | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 125.14 | +185.8% |
| 1983 | 131.91 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 107.69 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 84.72 | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 80.74 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 35.25 | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 98.52 | +179.5% |
| 1991 | 66.27 | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 50.98 | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 50.79 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.5 | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 78.64 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 98.96 | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 102.67 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 113.69 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 135.48 | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 146.11 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 160.91 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 160.95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 169.03 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 171.18 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 180.7 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 185.19 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 171.02 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 163.09 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 145.57 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 138.39 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 133.89 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 130.8 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 133.36 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 133.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 138.41 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.58 | 3.93 | 25.93 | 8 |
| 1980s | 80.35 | 33.53 | 131.91 | 8 |
| 1990s | 86.55 | 50.79 | 135.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.37 | 145.57 | 185.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.7 | 130.8 | 138.41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lebanon?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Lebanon was 138.41 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 185.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 1972.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.