Lebanon External Debt: % of GDP

2007 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Lebanon External Debt: % of GDP

  • Lebanon External Debt accounted for 21.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 52.4 % in the previous year.
  • Lebanon External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 84.4 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 21.2 % in Dec 2021.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. World bank provides External Debt in USD. The Central Administration of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Lebanon average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Lebanon External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Lebanon, Current Account recorded a deficit of 227.4 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 42.6 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Lebanon Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 15.3 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 125.7 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 34,671.0 in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 63.5 USD bn in Dec 2020.

View Lebanon's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2021 in the chart:

Lebanon External Debt: % of GDP

What was Lebanon's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?

Lebanon External Debt accounted for 21.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 52.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
21.2 2021 52.4 2020 21.2 2021 84.4 2007 % yearly 2007 - 2021

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.4 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Lebanon Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.3 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 405.307 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,153.980 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 10.9 2020 yearly 1998 - 2020
National Government Debt (USD mn) 101,813.6 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 150.6 2020 yearly 1998 - 2020
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LBP bn) 277,571.056 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LBP bn) 4,080,474.701 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (LBP bn) 269,359.681 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax (LBP mn) 1,739,625.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget Deficit or Surplus (LBP mn) 597,020.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue (LBP mn) 2,118,726.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn) 521,161.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2002 - Dec 2021
Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn) 1,521,706.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2021
Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (LBP bn) 15,619.000 Dec 2021 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2021
Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (LBP bn) 246.000 Dec 2021 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2021
Public Debt: Outstanding: Net (LBP bn) 1,406,379.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic (LBP bn) 890,545.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign (LBP bn) 62,315.000 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross (LBP bn) 153,484.000 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2022
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Short Term Treasury Bills (LBP bn) 4,916.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Long Term Bonds (LBP bn) 85,953.000 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 1993 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -21.652 2020 yearly 1980 - 2020
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,062.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 271.9 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Total Exports Growth (%) 403.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 23,178.182 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 45,746.201 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,189.821 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,251.0 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Total Imports Growth (%) 493.5 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 446,353.363 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 313,535.469 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8.706 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 34.039 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.510 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 165.121 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Imports: LBP (LBP bn) 111,375.798 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) -90,852.783 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Exports: LBP (LBP bn) 20,523.016 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 2,623,459.696 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) 6,622,868.538 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 1,635,610.338 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 1,605,151.502 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn) 2,855,889.734 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) 21.408 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Exports: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) 47.528 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 0.480 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Exports: Europe: Switzerland (USD mn) 24.882 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2018
Exports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) 5,951,000.000 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
Exports: Monthly: ow China (USD) 37,000.000 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 172.751 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) 8,723,194.470 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 8,564,016.545 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn) 23,276,132.104 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) 10,285,843.287 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) 4,579,492.882 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2023
Imports: Europe: France (USD mn) 91.455 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) 123.762 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) 316.582 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Imports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) 73,007,000.000 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
Imports: Monthly: ow China (USD) 65,944,000.000 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
Imports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) 342.424 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 15.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -227.4 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 42.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 125.710 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 125.710 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 34,629.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.647 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment: Abroad (USD mn) -15.260 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (USD mn) 27.330 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (USD mn) -59.700 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -43.240 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Debit (USD mn) -160.470 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) -229.900 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 1,688.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 327.060 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 303.230 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (USD mn) 104.150 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 9.620 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 687.300 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) -1,916.200 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Debit (USD mn) -1,213.150 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) -52.850 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 69.490 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 24.400 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income (USD mn) 51.220 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) -482.880 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 587.360 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (USD mn) 526.830 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (USD mn) 110.920 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 67.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) -909.920 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 60.740 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -7.070 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 79.750 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -160.410 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Reserve Assets (USD mn) -248.650 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) 104.480 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 23.8 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2011 - Jun 2020
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 5,557.627 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1979 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 6,559.980 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1979 - Feb 2024
M2 Growth (%) -17.2 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1980 - Feb 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 25.0 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 14,817.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1990 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 21.405 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.5 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 24,462.261 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 96,540.180 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2017 - Apr 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 105,909.1 Jan 2018 monthly Mar 1965 - Jan 2018
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 2.2 Jan 2018 monthly Mar 1966 - Jan 2018
Total Loans (USD mn) 11,760.616 Dec 2023 monthly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 347.21 Dec 2023 monthly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 102.16 2017 yearly 1988 - 2017
Money Supply: M4 (LBP bn) 223,562.00 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Money Supply: M3 (LBP bn) 212,335.00 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Local Currency: Time Liabilities (%) 15.000 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024

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