Net financial flows, IBRD in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net financial flows, IBRD was 195.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
195.81 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
19th
of 115 countries
All-time high
195.81 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-75.70 million NFL, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IBRD in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 195.81 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, ibrd in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 697.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Lebanon peaked at 195.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -75.70 million NFL, current US$, in 2008.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.40 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -1.47 million NFL, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | -1.54 million NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1973 | -1.61 million NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1974 | -1.69 million NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.62 million NFL, current US$ | -313.6% |
| 1976 | -1.86 million NFL, current US$ | -151.4% |
| 1977 | -1.95 million NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 738,000 NFL, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 1979 | 9.62 million NFL, current US$ | +1203.8% |
| 1980 | 4.49 million NFL, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1981 | 6.64 million NFL, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million NFL, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 4.99 million NFL, current US$ | +103.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million NFL, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 1985 | 377,000 NFL, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1986 | -2.62 million NFL, current US$ | -795.8% |
| 1987 | -1.51 million NFL, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1988 | -5.74 million NFL, current US$ | +279.2% |
| 1989 | -2.04 million NFL, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1990 | -6.46 million NFL, current US$ | +216.2% |
| 1991 | -4.20 million NFL, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1992 | -4.64 million NFL, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 17.05 million NFL, current US$ | -467.7% |
| 1994 | 22.54 million NFL, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 47.12 million NFL, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 1996 | 27.09 million NFL, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1997 | 31.52 million NFL, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 38.44 million NFL, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 36.35 million NFL, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 25.79 million NFL, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 23.91 million NFL, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 35.70 million NFL, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 22.66 million NFL, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 14.17 million NFL, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2005 | -6.17 million NFL, current US$ | -143.5% |
| 2006 | -52.45 million NFL, current US$ | +749.9% |
| 2007 | 114.62 million NFL, current US$ | -318.5% |
| 2008 | -75.70 million NFL, current US$ | -166.0% |
| 2009 | -49.76 million NFL, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million NFL, current US$ | -106.1% |
| 2011 | -20.99 million NFL, current US$ | -789.6% |
| 2012 | -47.77 million NFL, current US$ | +127.6% |
| 2013 | -43.41 million NFL, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | -32.76 million NFL, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 13.13 million NFL, current US$ | -140.1% |
| 2016 | 67.19 million NFL, current US$ | +411.8% |
| 2017 | 160.80 million NFL, current US$ | +139.3% |
| 2018 | 69.82 million NFL, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2019 | 26.24 million NFL, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 17.98 million NFL, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 44.01 million NFL, current US$ | +144.8% |
| 2022 | 186.61 million NFL, current US$ | +324.1% |
| 2023 | 164.61 million NFL, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 195.81 million NFL, current US$ | +19.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 195.81 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.87 million NFL, current US$, 28.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 195.81 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.34 million NFL, current US$, 18.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1203.8% | 738,000 NFL, current US$ | 9.62 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | -795.8% | 377,000 NFL, current US$ | -2.62 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2011 | -789.6% | 3.04 million NFL, current US$ | -20.99 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | -749.9% | -6.17 million NFL, current US$ | -52.45 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,800 NFL, current US$ | -1.95 million NFL, current US$ | 9.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 810,600 NFL, current US$ | -5.74 million NFL, current US$ | 6.64 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.48 million NFL, current US$ | -6.46 million NFL, current US$ | 47.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 million NFL, current US$ | -75.70 million NFL, current US$ | 114.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 million NFL, current US$ | -47.77 million NFL, current US$ | 160.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.80 million NFL, current US$ | 17.98 million NFL, current US$ | 195.81 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 16 Dominican Republic 401.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 379.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Tunisia 248.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Pakistan 172.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Georgia 153.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 22 Botswana 138.48 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 79.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Lebanon?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Lebanon was 195.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 195.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.70 million NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 697.7%. 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, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.