Lebanon Forecast: Current Account Balance

1980 - 2023 | Yearly | USD bn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about Lebanon Forecast: Current Account Balance

  • Lebanon Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -5.647 USD bn in Dec 2023 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
  • It records an increase from the last reported number of -5.647 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • Looking ahead, Lebanon Current Account Balance is projected to stand at -5.647 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: BPM6: Current Account: USD.

View Lebanon's Forecast: Current Account Balance from 1980 to 2023 in the chart:

Lebanon Forecast: Current Account Balance

What is Lebanon's Forecast: Current Account Balance in 2023?

Lebanon Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -5.647 USD bn in Dec 2023 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-5.647 2023 -6.793 2022 -15.850 2018 0.991 1982 USD bn yearly 1980 - 2023

Forecast: Current Account Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (USD bn) 2.814 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Albania (USD bn) -0.217 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Algeria (USD bn) -7.532 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Andorra (USD bn) 0.814 2029 yearly 2019 - 2029
Angola (USD bn) 1.605 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Antigua and Barbuda (USD bn) -0.253 2029 yearly 2014 - 2029
Argentina (USD bn) 10.560 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Armenia (USD bn) -1.665 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Aruba (USD bn) 0.152 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Australia (USD bn) -28.731 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Austria (USD bn) 14.304 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Azerbaijan (USD bn) 0.418 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Bahamas (USD bn) -1.207 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Bahrain (USD bn) 1.690 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Bangladesh (USD bn) -9.885 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Barbados (USD bn) -0.445 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Belarus (USD bn) -2.218 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Belgium (USD bn) 6.520 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Belize (USD bn) -0.098 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Benin (USD bn) -1.412 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Bhutan (USD bn) -0.728 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Bolivia (USD bn) -3.985 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD bn) -1.411 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Botswana (USD bn) 0.062 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Brazil (USD bn) -44.939 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Brunei (USD bn) 2.412 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Bulgaria (USD bn) -0.401 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Burkina Faso (USD bn) -0.678 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Burundi (USD bn) -0.585 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Cambodia (USD bn) -2.164 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Cameroon (USD bn) -2.355 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Canada (USD bn) -73.006 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Cape Verde (USD bn) -0.121 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Central African Republic (USD bn) -0.155 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Chad (USD bn) -0.328 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Chile (USD bn) -13.126 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
China (USD bn) 285.473 2029 yearly 1997 - 2029
Colombia (USD bn) -17.950 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Comoros (USD bn) -0.093 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Congo (USD bn) -0.221 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Costa Rica (USD bn) -1.809 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Croatia (USD bn) 0.502 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Cyprus (USD bn) -3.624 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Czech Republic (USD bn) 2.915 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Democratic Republic of Congo (USD bn) -2.988 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Denmark (USD bn) 42.035 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Djibouti (USD bn) 0.380 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Dominica (USD bn) -0.136 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Dominican Republic (USD bn) -4.947 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Ecuador (USD bn) 3.608 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Egypt (USD bn) -22.028 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
El Salvador (USD bn) -1.305 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Equatorial Guinea (USD bn) -0.968 2029 yearly 1987 - 2029
Eritrea (USD bn) 0.257 2019 yearly 1992 - 2019
Estonia (USD bn) -1.545 2029 yearly 1993 - 2029
Swaziland (USD bn) 0.066 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Ethiopia (USD bn) -6.377 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Fiji (USD bn) -0.568 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Finland (USD bn) -3.245 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
France (USD bn) -4.507 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Gabon (USD bn) -1.367 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gambia (USD bn) -0.046 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Georgia (USD bn) -2.751 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Germany (USD bn) 310.516 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Ghana (USD bn) -2.128 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Greece (USD bn) -10.465 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Grenada (USD bn) -0.152 2029 yearly 2014 - 2029
Guatemala (USD bn) 0.184 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Guinea (USD bn) -2.577 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Guinea-Bissau (USD bn) -0.127 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Guyana (USD bn) 8.231 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Haiti (USD bn) -0.463 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Honduras (USD bn) -1.912 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 43.397 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Hungary (USD bn) 4.539 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Iceland (USD bn) 0.224 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
India (USD bn) -139.437 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Indonesia (USD bn) -29.041 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Iran (USD bn) 17.997 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Iraq (USD bn) -22.319 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Ireland (USD bn) 53.932 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Israel (USD bn) 27.247 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Italy (USD bn) 68.336 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Ivory Coast (USD bn) -3.091 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Jamaica (USD bn) -0.506 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Japan (USD bn) 156.819 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Jordan (USD bn) -2.793 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Kazakhstan (USD bn) -13.182 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Kenya (USD bn) -5.665 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Kiribati (USD bn) 0.035 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
South Korea (USD bn) 97.775 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Kosovo (USD bn) -1.071 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Kuwait (USD bn) 25.453 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Kyrgyzstan (USD bn) -1.291 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Laos (USD bn) 0.176 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Latvia (USD bn) -1.914 2029 yearly 1992 - 2029
Lebanon (USD bn) -5.647 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Lesotho (USD bn) -0.060 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Liberia (USD bn) -1.080 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Libya (USD bn) 5.770 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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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: 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: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) 2,623,459.696 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - 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: Syria (USD mn) 21.408 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 172.751 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - 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: 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: 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: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) 342.424 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: Europe: France (USD mn) 91.455 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: Other Investment (USD mn) 104.150 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: Current Account: Current Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 687.300 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: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 587.360 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (USD mn) 110.920 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: Assets (USD mn) -229.900 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: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -7.070 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: Current Account: Current Transfers (USD mn) 526.830 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
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) -1,916.200 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) -482.880 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 60.740 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (USD mn) -59.700 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Income (USD mn) 51.220 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment: Abroad (USD mn) -15.260 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: Goods (USD mn) -909.920 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: 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: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 1,688.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 69.490 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 67.810 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -160.410 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: M3 (LBP bn) 212,335.00 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Money Supply: M4 (LBP bn) 223,562.00 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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