Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.53 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon is 1.53 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 785.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon peaked at 1.76 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -568.35 million, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 53rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.72 million | — |
| 2001 | -568.35 million | -1220.6% |
| 2002 | 237.96 million | -141.9% |
| 2003 | 1.69 billion | +608.9% |
| 2004 | 285.67 million | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 373.81 million | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 644.82 million | +72.5% |
| 2007 | 849.61 million | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 573.63 million | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 894.14 million | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 173.16 million | -80.6% |
| 2012 | 819.11 million | +373.0% |
| 2013 | 796.93 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 604.33 million | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 979.11 million | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 1.69 billion | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.76 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 523.18 million | -568.35 million | 1.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion | 173.16 million | 1.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 1.29 billion | 1.53 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 6.92 million constant LCU per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3415 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon was 1.53 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -568.35 million in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 785.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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