External debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon
Lebanon: External debt as a share of gross national income was 331.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
External debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon is 331.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon peaked at 332.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3% | — |
| 2001 | 77.1% | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 113.6% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 112.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 107.0% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 109.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 101.4% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 148.9% | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 131.2% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 126.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 125.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 127.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 133.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 135.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 138.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 138.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 140.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 148.1% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 146.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 224.4% | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 315.1% | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 332.9% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 331.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.4% | 57.3% | 148.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.9% | 125.2% | 148.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.0% | 224.4% | 332.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35,269 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 157.77 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,512 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Lebanon was 331.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 332.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).