Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -0.8368 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Lebanon, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lebanon is -0.8368, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lebanon peaked at -0.188 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -29.11, in 1994.
That places Lebanon 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -19.5 | — |
| 1992 | -23.97 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | -7.19 | -70.0% |
| 1994 | -29.11 | +305.1% |
| 1995 | -13.64 | -53.1% |
| 1996 | -25.69 | +88.3% |
| 1997 | -24.55 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | -17.27 | -29.7% |
| 1999 | -16.72 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | -23.94 | +43.2% |
| 2001 | -21.03 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | -16.19 | -23.0% |
| 2003 | -13.97 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | -9.83 | -29.6% |
| 2005 | -8.57 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | -10.57 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | -10.93 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | -9.86 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | -8.1 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | -7.47 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | -5.94 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | -8.43 | +41.9% |
| 2013 | -8.82 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | -6.22 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | -7.48 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | -8.88 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | -8.65 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | -11.3 | +30.6% |
| 2019 | -10.52 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -7.37 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | -2.67 | -63.8% |
| 2022 | -7.77 | +191.4% |
| 2023 | -1.7 | -78.1% |
| 2024 | -0.188 | -89.0% |
| 2025 | -0.4763 | +153.4% |
| 2026 | -16.31 | +3324.4% |
| 2027 | -2.31 | -85.8% |
| 2028 | -1.91 | -17.3% |
| 2029 | -2.36 | +23.4% |
| 2030 | -0.8368 | -64.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.8368 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.81, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.8368 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.9, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3324.4% | -0.4763 | -16.31 |
| 1994 | -305.1% | -7.19 | -29.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -19.74 | -29.11 | -7.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | -13.3 | -23.94 | -8.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.37 | -11.3 | -5.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.31 | -16.31 | -0.188 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.8368 | -0.8368 | -0.8368 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lebanon?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Lebanon was -0.8368 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.188 in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.11 in 1994.
- How does Lebanon rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October