Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon stood at 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon peaked at 193,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, -130,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 59th of 188 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 direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 163.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | -452.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -376.4% |
| 1982 | -94.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 1983 | 101.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -207.7% |
| 1984 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2229.8% |
| 1985 | 1,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1986 | 344.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1987 | 320.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 656.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.1% |
| 1989 | 662.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -335.6% |
| 1991 | 387.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.8% |
| 1992 | 1,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +334.1% |
| 1993 | 4,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +181.4% |
| 1994 | 15,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +225.9% |
| 1995 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 1996 | 2,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1997 | 611.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 1998 | 3,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +505.2% |
| 1999 | 12,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +248.1% |
| 2000 | 13,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 379.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2002 | 20.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 59,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +290828.4% |
| 2004 | 80,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 69,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 85,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 82,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 96,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 110,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 47,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 91,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 2012 | 100,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 193,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 121,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 64,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 98,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 128,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 61,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 2021 | -130,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4730.3% |
| 2022 | 6,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -104.9% |
| 2023 | 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 90.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 458.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +290828.4% | 20.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -4730.3% | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -130,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +2229.8% | 101.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 550.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -452.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -28,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -130,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 56 Romania 7,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Türkiye 7,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 7,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Georgia 6,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Guatemala 6,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 India 4,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon was 7,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 193,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Lebanon ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.