Gross domestic savings in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic savings was -8.87 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Lebanon is -8.87 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Lebanon peaked at 1.03 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.24 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -905.09 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | -1.86 billion current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1993 | -2.14 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1994 | -1.72 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1995 | -1.77 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1997 | -599.54 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1998 | 209.09 million current US$ | -134.9% |
| 1999 | 25.20 million current US$ | -87.9% |
| 2000 | -232.84 million current US$ | -1023.9% |
| 2001 | -270.65 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | -18.57 million current US$ | -93.1% |
| 2003 | -292.54 million current US$ | +1475.0% |
| 2004 | 466.50 million current US$ | -259.5% |
| 2005 | 741.75 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2006 | 144.91 million current US$ | -80.5% |
| 2007 | 148.32 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | -447.86 million current US$ | -401.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -330.4% |
| 2010 | -43.50 million current US$ | -104.2% |
| 2011 | -1.03 billion current US$ | +2256.5% |
| 2012 | -2.70 billion current US$ | +163.6% |
| 2013 | -2.47 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | -3.53 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2015 | -1.67 billion current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2016 | -577.32 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2017 | -1.49 billion current US$ | +158.4% |
| 2018 | -2.34 billion current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2019 | -4.78 billion current US$ | +104.3% |
| 2020 | -2.94 billion current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2021 | -4.95 billion current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2022 | -9.24 billion current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2023 | -8.27 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | -8.87 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.08 billion current US$ | -2.14 billion current US$ | 209.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.08 million current US$ | -447.86 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.06 billion current US$ | -4.78 billion current US$ | -43.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.86 billion current US$ | -9.24 billion current US$ | -2.94 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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 gross domestic savings in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic savings in Lebanon was -8.87 billion current US$ 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 1.03 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.24 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic savings?
- Lebanon ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.