Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 2.45 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.45 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon peaked at 3.92 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.08 billion, in 2016.
That places Lebanon 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -535.87 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.67 billion | +210.8% |
| 2007 | -170.35 million | -89.8% |
| 2008 | -637.31 million | +274.1% |
| 2009 | -1.86 billion | +192.6% |
| 2010 | 2.64 billion | -241.3% |
| 2011 | 753.06 million | -71.4% |
| 2012 | -1.19 billion | -258.6% |
| 2013 | -1.57 billion | +31.4% |
| 2014 | -2.62 billion | +66.7% |
| 2015 | -524.59 million | -80.0% |
| 2016 | -7.08 billion | +1250.3% |
| 2017 | -4.95 billion | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 3.61 billion | -172.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion | -69.3% |
| 2020 | -2.21 billion | -299.4% |
| 2021 | -883.47 million | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 3.92 billion | -543.2% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion | -37.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.45 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 737.80 million, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -974.70 million | -1.86 billion | -170.35 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -983.22 million | -7.08 billion | 3.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.97 million | -2.21 billion | 3.92 billion | 4 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon was 2.45 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 billion in 2016.
- How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.