Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) was 180.48 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, multilateral in Lebanon stood at 180.48 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 262.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Lebanon peaked at 269.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -111.21 million NFL, current US$, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 53rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) 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 | 7.88 million NFL, current US$ | -504.7% |
| 1979 | 45.08 million NFL, current US$ | +472.2% |
| 1980 | 14.09 million NFL, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 1981 | 13.84 million NFL, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.12 million NFL, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 14.51 million NFL, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million NFL, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 1985 | 501,000 NFL, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1986 | -5.93 million NFL, current US$ | -1283.0% |
| 1987 | -7.04 million NFL, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | -9.07 million NFL, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1989 | -4.21 million NFL, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1990 | -6.37 million NFL, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1991 | -20.23 million NFL, current US$ | +217.4% |
| 1992 | -13.18 million NFL, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 32.58 million NFL, current US$ | -347.2% |
| 1994 | 41.74 million NFL, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 71.18 million NFL, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1996 | 145.02 million NFL, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1997 | 89.78 million NFL, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 232.84 million NFL, current US$ | +159.3% |
| 1999 | 172.40 million NFL, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 155.96 million NFL, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 126.54 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 53.29 million NFL, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 52.33 million NFL, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | -5.58 million NFL, current US$ | -110.7% |
| 2005 | -18.20 million NFL, current US$ | +226.0% |
| 2006 | 61.22 million NFL, current US$ | -436.5% |
| 2007 | 36.92 million NFL, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2008 | -37.83 million NFL, current US$ | -202.5% |
| 2009 | 320,000 NFL, current US$ | -100.8% |
| 2010 | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | -1081.9% |
| 2011 | -70.99 million NFL, current US$ | +2159.3% |
| 2012 | -56.29 million NFL, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2013 | -34.52 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2014 | -111.21 million NFL, current US$ | +222.2% |
| 2015 | -27.97 million NFL, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 67.46 million NFL, current US$ | -341.2% |
| 2017 | 269.71 million NFL, current US$ | +299.8% |
| 2018 | 53.48 million NFL, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2019 | 6.59 million NFL, current US$ | -87.7% |
| 2020 | 72.78 million NFL, current US$ | +1004.2% |
| 2021 | 17.84 million NFL, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 150.97 million NFL, current US$ | +746.3% |
| 2023 | 147.70 million NFL, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 180.48 million NFL, current US$ | +22.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 180.48 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 180.48 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.43 million NFL, current US$, 5.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2159.3% | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | -70.99 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | -1283.0% | 501,000 NFL, current US$ | -5.93 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | -1081.9% | 320,000 NFL, current US$ | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +1004.2% | 6.59 million NFL, current US$ | 72.78 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | +746.3% | 17.84 million NFL, current US$ | 150.97 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.50 million NFL, current US$ | -1.95 million NFL, current US$ | 45.08 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.90 million NFL, current US$ | -9.07 million NFL, current US$ | 14.51 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.57 million NFL, current US$ | -20.23 million NFL, current US$ | 232.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.50 million NFL, current US$ | -37.83 million NFL, current US$ | 155.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 million NFL, current US$ | -111.21 million NFL, current US$ | 269.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.95 million NFL, current US$ | 17.84 million NFL, current US$ | 180.48 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 50 Nicaragua 208.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 51 Serbia 201.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 52 Mauritius 191.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 167.00 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 55 Mongolia 162.41 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 56 Fiji 148.50 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, multilateral in Lebanon?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Lebanon was 180.48 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 269.71 million NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.3%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. 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.