PPG, official creditors in Lebanon
Lebanon: PPG, official creditors was 180.42 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 180.42 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Lebanon peaked at 618.42 million NFL, US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -188.90 million NFL, US$, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 56th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.78 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.32 million NFL, US$ | -86.5% |
| 1972 | -6.79 million NFL, US$ | -615.1% |
| 1973 | -8.47 million NFL, US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | -9.21 million NFL, US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | -3.43 million NFL, US$ | -62.8% |
| 1976 | -5.95 million NFL, US$ | +73.6% |
| 1977 | -57,361 NFL, US$ | -99.0% |
| 1978 | 12.10 million NFL, US$ | -21202.1% |
| 1979 | 54.29 million NFL, US$ | +348.5% |
| 1980 | 42.55 million NFL, US$ | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 26.30 million NFL, US$ | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million NFL, US$ | -76.6% |
| 1983 | 41.96 million NFL, US$ | +581.1% |
| 1984 | 23.22 million NFL, US$ | -44.7% |
| 1985 | 6.83 million NFL, US$ | -70.6% |
| 1986 | -30.05 million NFL, US$ | -540.3% |
| 1987 | -35.76 million NFL, US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | -27.26 million NFL, US$ | -23.8% |
| 1989 | -23.45 million NFL, US$ | -14.0% |
| 1990 | -22.22 million NFL, US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | -26.67 million NFL, US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | -29.22 million NFL, US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 15.32 million NFL, US$ | -152.4% |
| 1994 | -13.42 million NFL, US$ | -187.6% |
| 1995 | 121.31 million NFL, US$ | -1004.0% |
| 1996 | 235.08 million NFL, US$ | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 162.25 million NFL, US$ | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 270.50 million NFL, US$ | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 186.15 million NFL, US$ | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 163.59 million NFL, US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 133.62 million NFL, US$ | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 54.53 million NFL, US$ | -59.2% |
| 2003 | 618.42 million NFL, US$ | +1034.0% |
| 2004 | -6.78 million NFL, US$ | -101.1% |
| 2005 | -22.71 million NFL, US$ | +234.9% |
| 2006 | 27.65 million NFL, US$ | -221.7% |
| 2007 | -58.89 million NFL, US$ | -313.0% |
| 2008 | 77.20 million NFL, US$ | -231.1% |
| 2009 | -101.53 million NFL, US$ | -231.5% |
| 2010 | -48.60 million NFL, US$ | -52.1% |
| 2011 | -109.96 million NFL, US$ | +126.3% |
| 2012 | -14.65 million NFL, US$ | -86.7% |
| 2013 | -188.90 million NFL, US$ | +1189.7% |
| 2014 | 154.28 million NFL, US$ | -181.7% |
| 2015 | -120.45 million NFL, US$ | -178.1% |
| 2016 | -38.94 million NFL, US$ | -67.7% |
| 2017 | 183.28 million NFL, US$ | -570.6% |
| 2018 | -51.19 million NFL, US$ | -127.9% |
| 2019 | -61.33 million NFL, US$ | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 34.30 million NFL, US$ | -155.9% |
| 2021 | -26.92 million NFL, US$ | -178.5% |
| 2022 | 127.64 million NFL, US$ | -574.2% |
| 2023 | 170.37 million NFL, US$ | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 180.42 million NFL, US$ | +5.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 180.42 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +21202.1% | -57,361 NFL, US$ | 12.10 million NFL, US$ |
| 2013 | -1189.7% | -14.65 million NFL, US$ | -188.90 million NFL, US$ |
| 2003 | +1034.0% | 54.53 million NFL, US$ | 618.42 million NFL, US$ |
| 1995 | +1004.0% | -13.42 million NFL, US$ | 121.31 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.36 million NFL, US$ | -9.21 million NFL, US$ | 54.29 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million NFL, US$ | -35.76 million NFL, US$ | 42.55 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.91 million NFL, US$ | -29.22 million NFL, US$ | 270.50 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.51 million NFL, US$ | -101.53 million NFL, US$ | 618.42 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -29.65 million NFL, US$ | -188.90 million NFL, US$ | 183.28 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.16 million NFL, US$ | -26.92 million NFL, US$ | 180.42 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More external debt data for Lebanon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -6.75 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 2.74 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 195.81 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors in Lebanon?
- Ppg, official creditors in Lebanon was 180.42 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 618.42 million NFL, US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.90 million NFL, US$ in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Lebanon ranks 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.