Net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net financial flows, bilateral was -58,441 NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-58,441 NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 100.3%
World rank
55th
of 123 countries
All-time high
566.09 million NFL, current US$
in 2003
All-time low
-154.38 million NFL, current US$
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -58,441 NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
The figure is down 100.3% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon peaked at 566.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -154.38 million NFL, current US$, in 2013.
That places Lebanon 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.18 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.79 million NFL, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1972 | -5.25 million NFL, current US$ | -288.1% |
| 1973 | -6.85 million NFL, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1974 | -7.52 million NFL, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | -7.04 million NFL, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1976 | -4.09 million NFL, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million NFL, current US$ | -146.2% |
| 1978 | 4.22 million NFL, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 1979 | 9.21 million NFL, current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1980 | 28.46 million NFL, current US$ | +209.1% |
| 1981 | 12.46 million NFL, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1982 | -2.96 million NFL, current US$ | -123.8% |
| 1983 | 27.46 million NFL, current US$ | -1027.2% |
| 1984 | 20.05 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 6.32 million NFL, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 1986 | -24.13 million NFL, current US$ | -481.5% |
| 1987 | -28.73 million NFL, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | -18.19 million NFL, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1989 | -19.24 million NFL, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | -15.84 million NFL, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1991 | -6.44 million NFL, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1992 | -16.04 million NFL, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 1993 | -17.26 million NFL, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | -55.16 million NFL, current US$ | +219.6% |
| 1995 | 50.13 million NFL, current US$ | -190.9% |
| 1996 | 90.06 million NFL, current US$ | +79.6% |
| 1997 | 72.47 million NFL, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 37.66 million NFL, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1999 | 13.76 million NFL, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2000 | 7.62 million NFL, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 7.09 million NFL, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million NFL, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2003 | 566.09 million NFL, current US$ | +45585.3% |
| 2004 | -1.20 million NFL, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 2005 | -4.52 million NFL, current US$ | +276.5% |
| 2006 | -33.57 million NFL, current US$ | +643.6% |
| 2007 | -95.81 million NFL, current US$ | +185.4% |
| 2008 | 115.03 million NFL, current US$ | -220.1% |
| 2009 | -101.85 million NFL, current US$ | -188.5% |
| 2010 | -45.45 million NFL, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2011 | -38.97 million NFL, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 41.64 million NFL, current US$ | -206.9% |
| 2013 | -154.38 million NFL, current US$ | -470.7% |
| 2014 | 265.49 million NFL, current US$ | -272.0% |
| 2015 | -92.48 million NFL, current US$ | -134.8% |
| 2016 | -106.41 million NFL, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2017 | -86.43 million NFL, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2018 | -104.67 million NFL, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | -67.92 million NFL, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2020 | -38.48 million NFL, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2021 | -44.76 million NFL, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | -23.34 million NFL, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 22.67 million NFL, current US$ | -197.1% |
| 2024 | -58,441 NFL, current US$ | -100.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -58,441 NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -58,441 NFL, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +45585.3% | 1.24 million NFL, current US$ | 566.09 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1983 | +1027.2% | -2.96 million NFL, current US$ | 27.46 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | -643.6% | -4.52 million NFL, current US$ | -33.57 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -145,559 NFL, current US$ | -7.52 million NFL, current US$ | 11.18 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,104 NFL, current US$ | -28.73 million NFL, current US$ | 28.46 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.33 million NFL, current US$ | -55.16 million NFL, current US$ | 90.06 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.01 million NFL, current US$ | -101.85 million NFL, current US$ | 566.09 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -38.96 million NFL, current US$ | -154.38 million NFL, current US$ | 265.49 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.79 million NFL, current US$ | -44.76 million NFL, current US$ | 22.67 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 52 Afghanistan 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Syria 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Yemen 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 56 Kosovo -376,605 NFL, current US$ compare
- 56 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -376,605 NFL, current US$ compare
- 58 Saint Lucia -1.12 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Lebanon was -58,441 NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 566.09 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.38 million NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Lebanon ranks 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.