Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 1.63 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lebanon, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lebanon stood at 1.63.
The figure is up 1,501.7% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lebanon peaked at 3.47 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.26, in 1994.
That places Lebanon 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -14.46 | — |
| 1992 | -18.44 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | -1.13 | -93.9% |
| 1994 | -19.26 | +1599.8% |
| 1995 | -3.1 | -83.9% |
| 1996 | -12.52 | +304.0% |
| 1997 | -9.99 | -20.2% |
| 1998 | -4.31 | -56.9% |
| 1999 | -2.72 | -36.9% |
| 2000 | -7.58 | +178.9% |
| 2001 | -4.55 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4062 | -108.9% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | +546.3% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | -0.1985 | -105.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7294 | +267.5% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -441.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4345 | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7565 | +74.1% |
| 2018 | -1.45 | -291.0% |
| 2019 | -0.465 | -67.8% |
| 2020 | -4.36 | +837.3% |
| 2021 | -1.6 | -63.2% |
| 2022 | -7.25 | +351.8% |
| 2023 | -1.07 | -85.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4019 | -137.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2298 | -42.8% |
| 2026 | -15.58 | -6877.9% |
| 2027 | 0.1114 | -100.7% |
| 2028 | 0.5222 | +368.9% |
| 2029 | 0.1019 | -80.5% |
| 2030 | 1.63 | +1501.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.63 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.979. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -6877.9% | 0.2298 | -15.58 |
| 1994 | -1599.8% | -1.13 | -19.26 |
| 2030 | +1501.7% | 0.1019 | 1.63 |
| 2020 | -837.3% | -0.465 | -4.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.55 | -19.26 | -1.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3901 | -7.58 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8481 | -1.45 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.85 | -15.58 | 0.5222 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lebanon?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Lebanon was 1.63 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.26 in 1994.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Lebanon ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October