Net official development assistance received in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net official development assistance received was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.42 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
110.17 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Net official development assistance received in Lebanon, 1990–2018

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1990200420181990: 285.7M current US$1991: 125.2M current US$1992: 110.2M current US$1993: 140.4M current US$1994: 228.0M current US$1995: 191.3M current US$1996: 235.3M current US$1997: 261.2M current US$1998: 340.8M current US$1999: 194.5M current US$2000: 201.2M current US$2001: 199.0M current US$2002: 204.0M current US$2003: 534.6M current US$2004: 266.7M current US$2005: 230.7M current US$2006: 819.0M current US$2007: 979.0M current US$2008: 1.1B current US$2009: 580.1M current US$2010: 445.1M current US$2011: 475.5M current US$2012: 711.6M current US$2013: 621.6M current US$2014: 821.0M current US$2015: 965.6M current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.4B current US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Lebanon is 1.42 billion current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Lebanon peaked at 1.42 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 110.17 million current US$, in 1992.

That places Lebanon 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance received in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1990 285.68 million current US$ —
1991 125.24 million current US$ -56.2%
1992 110.17 million current US$ -12.0%
1993 140.37 million current US$ +27.4%
1994 228.03 million current US$ +62.4%
1995 191.29 million current US$ -16.1%
1996 235.26 million current US$ +23.0%
1997 261.24 million current US$ +11.0%
1998 340.83 million current US$ +30.5%
1999 194.51 million current US$ -42.9%
2000 201.19 million current US$ +3.4%
2001 198.97 million current US$ -1.1%
2002 204.02 million current US$ +2.5%
2003 534.64 million current US$ +162.1%
2004 266.67 million current US$ -50.1%
2005 230.72 million current US$ -13.5%
2006 819.04 million current US$ +255.0%
2007 978.97 million current US$ +19.5%
2008 1.07 billion current US$ +9.1%
2009 580.08 million current US$ -45.7%
2010 445.09 million current US$ -23.3%
2011 475.49 million current US$ +6.8%
2012 711.58 million current US$ +49.7%
2013 621.60 million current US$ -12.6%
2014 820.95 million current US$ +32.1%
2015 965.61 million current US$ +17.6%
2016 1.13 billion current US$ +17.0%
2017 1.30 billion current US$ +15.4%
2018 1.42 billion current US$ +8.9%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 1.42 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 659.93 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 1.42 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 805.27 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +255.0% 230.72 million current US$ 819.04 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.26 million current US$ 110.17 million current US$ 340.83 million current US$ 10
2000s 508.27 million current US$ 198.97 million current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ 10
2010s 876.93 million current US$ 445.09 million current US$ 1.42 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 22 Somalia 1.57 billion current US$ compare
  2. 23 Mali 1.49 billion current US$ compare
  3. 24 Nepal 1.45 billion current US$ compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 1.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 27 Malawi 1.27 billion current US$ compare
  6. 28 Ukraine 1.22 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Lebanon?
Net official development assistance received in Lebanon was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 110.17 million current US$ in 1992.
How does Lebanon rank for net official development assistance received?
Lebanon ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,492 data points, 1990–2018
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.