External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: External debt stocks, total was 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.39 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 122 countries
All-time high
79.67 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
39.04 million DOD, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Lebanon stood at 67.39 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Lebanon peaked at 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.04 million DOD, current US$, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.23 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 68.10 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 61.56 million DOD, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 56.39 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 49.28 million DOD, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 45.67 million DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 39.04 million DOD, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 53.18 million DOD, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 184.82 million DOD, current US$ | +247.5% |
| 1979 | 277.53 million DOD, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 510.29 million DOD, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1981 | 621.06 million DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 725.43 million DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 920.21 million DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 866.30 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 876.00 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 866.47 million DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 963.32 million DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 993.31 million DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 4.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 6.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 8.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 10.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 13.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 17.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 19.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 22.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 22.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 44.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 46.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 47.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 49.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 55.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 62.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 64.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 68.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 69.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 74.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 73.91 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 68.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 66.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 67.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.52 billion DOD, current US$, 3.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +247.5% | 53.18 million DOD, current US$ | 184.82 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.98 million DOD, current US$ | 39.04 million DOD, current US$ | 277.53 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 837.35 million DOD, current US$ | 510.29 million DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 47.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 66.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 68.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 21 Uzbekistan 70.26 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Mozambique 69.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Morocco 67.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Ecuador 60.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Angola 58.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 56.83 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Lebanon?
- External debt stocks, total in Lebanon was 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.04 million DOD, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Lebanon ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.