Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lebanon

Lebanon: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -2.35 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.35 billion
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.14 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-4.01 billion
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lebanon, 2005–2023

-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2005201420232005: 647.7M2006: 2.0B2007: 1.7B2008: 1.2B2009: 2.7B2010: -724.7M2011: -308.4M2012: 599.9M2013: 929.5M2014: 2.8B2015: -723.0M2016: 6.1B2017: 4.8B2018: -4.0B2019: -2.3B2020: 1.4B2021: 872.0M2022: -3.9B2023: -2.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lebanon stood at -2.35 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 352.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lebanon peaked at 6.14 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.01 billion, in 2018.

That places Lebanon 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 647.68 million
2006 2.02 billion +212.5%
2007 1.73 billion -14.5%
2008 1.20 billion -30.5%
2009 2.69 billion +123.6%
2010 -724.69 million -126.9%
2011 -308.43 million -57.4%
2012 599.86 million -294.5%
2013 929.47 million +54.9%
2014 2.82 billion +203.1%
2015 -723.00 million -125.7%
2016 6.14 billion -949.2%
2017 4.76 billion -22.4%
2018 -4.01 billion -184.2%
2019 -2.35 billion -41.5%
2020 1.36 billion -158.0%
2021 872.00 million -36.0%
2022 -3.91 billion -548.9%
2023 -2.35 billion -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.66 billion 647.68 million 2.69 billion 5
2010s 713.84 million -4.01 billion 6.14 billion 10
2020s -1.01 billion -3.91 billion 1.36 billion 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 179 Tunisia -1.29 billion compare
  2. 180 Argentina -1.41 billion compare
  3. 181 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -1.83 billion compare
  4. 183 Thailand -2.66 billion compare
  5. 184 Cayman Islands -4.06 billion compare
  6. 185 Macau, China -4.79 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lebanon?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Lebanon was -2.35 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -4.01 billion in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Lebanon ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 352.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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