Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.63 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.63
Change on year
up 1,501.7%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.47
in 2011
All-time low
-19.26
in 1994
Years of data
40
1991–2030
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 (-), General government 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% |
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
- 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 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