Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon

Lebanon: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.53 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.53 billion
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
53rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-568.35 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon, 2000–2021

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000201020212000: 50.7M2001: -568.4M2002: 238.0M2003: 1.7B2004: 285.7M2005: 373.8M2006: 644.8M2007: 849.6M2008: 1.1B2009: 573.6M2010: 894.1M2011: 173.2M2012: 819.1M2013: 796.9M2014: 604.3M2015: 979.1M2016: 1.5B2017: 1.7B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.2B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.5B

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

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Lebanon, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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