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

Latest (2023)
2.45 billion
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
36th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.92 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-7.08 billion
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Lebanon, 2005–2023

-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2005201420232005: -535.9M2006: -1.7B2007: -170.3M2008: -637.3M2009: -1.9B2010: 2.6B2011: 753.1M2012: -1.2B2013: -1.6B2014: -2.6B2015: -524.6M2016: -7.1B2017: -4.9B2018: 3.6B2019: 1.1B2020: -2.2B2021: -883.5M2022: 3.9B2023: 2.4B

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 38 Chile 1.99 billion compare
  6. 39 Azerbaijan 1.66 billion compare

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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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Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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