Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was -793.90 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Lebanon is -793.90 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 14,822.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Lebanon peaked at 1.56 trillion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -793.90 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -704.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -840.13 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1992 | -3.19 trillion current LCU | +279.7% |
| 1993 | -3.73 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1994 | -2.88 trillion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1995 | -2.86 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1996 | -1.64 trillion current LCU | -42.8% |
| 1997 | -923.00 billion current LCU | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 317.00 billion current LCU | -134.3% |
| 1999 | 38.00 billion current LCU | -88.0% |
| 2000 | -351.00 billion current LCU | -1023.7% |
| 2001 | -408.00 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2002 | -28.00 billion current LCU | -93.1% |
| 2003 | -441.00 billion current LCU | +1475.0% |
| 2004 | 703.24 billion current LCU | -259.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 218.45 billion current LCU | -80.5% |
| 2007 | 223.60 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | -675.15 billion current LCU | -402.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -330.4% |
| 2010 | -65.57 billion current LCU | -104.2% |
| 2011 | -1.55 trillion current LCU | +2256.5% |
| 2012 | -4.07 trillion current LCU | +163.6% |
| 2013 | -3.72 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2014 | -5.32 trillion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2015 | -2.51 trillion current LCU | -52.8% |
| 2016 | -870.31 billion current LCU | -65.3% |
| 2017 | -2.25 trillion current LCU | +158.4% |
| 2018 | -3.53 trillion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2019 | -7.43 trillion current LCU | +110.6% |
| 2020 | -10.86 trillion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2021 | -58.24 trillion current LCU | +436.2% |
| 2022 | -252.28 trillion current LCU | +333.2% |
| 2023 | -710.11 trillion current LCU | +181.5% |
| 2024 | -793.90 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -793.90 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -793.90 trillion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.87 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2256.5% | -65.57 billion current LCU | -1.55 trillion current LCU |
| 2003 | -1475.0% | -28.00 billion current LCU | -441.00 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -1023.7% | 38.00 billion current LCU | -351.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.64 trillion current LCU | -3.73 trillion current LCU | 317.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.57 billion current LCU | -675.15 billion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.13 trillion current LCU | -7.43 trillion current LCU | -65.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -365.08 trillion current LCU | -793.90 trillion current LCU | -10.86 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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)
- 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 gross domestic savings in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic savings in Lebanon was -793.90 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -793.90 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic savings?
- Lebanon ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14,822.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.