Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 22.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lebanon is 22.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 137.6% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 75.33 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -155.65 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Lebanon 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -13.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2005 | 37.62 % change on previous year | +163.8% |
| 2006 | 59.38 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2007 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2008 | -155.65 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 2009 | -64.31 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2010 | -12.03 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 26.86 % change on previous year | -323.2% |
| 2012 | -86.78 % change on previous year | -423.1% |
| 2013 | -15.93 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2014 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 32.29 % change on previous year | -689.1% |
| 2016 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2017 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2018 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 2020 | 75.33 % change on previous year | +379.0% |
| 2021 | -63.99 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 2022 | -59.44 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.33 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.11 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.66 % change on previous year | -155.65 % change on previous year | 59.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -9.4 % change on previous year | -86.78 % change on previous year | 32.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.44 % change on previous year | -63.99 % change on previous year | 75.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 58 Oman 26.1 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Macao 24.89 % change on previous year compare
- 60 South Korea 23.09 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Brunei 21.43 % change on previous year compare
- 63 New Zealand 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Ethiopia 20.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Lebanon was 22.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.33 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -155.65 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Lebanon rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.