Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.0% on the previous year and down 30,699.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 222.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 178th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -63.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | -246.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +286.2% |
| 2004 | 97.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -139.5% |
| 2005 | 112.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 155.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 222.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 121.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 112.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 74.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 40.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2012 | -38.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -193.6% |
| 2013 | -34.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2014 | -54.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 36.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -167.2% |
| 2016 | 31.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2017 | -14.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -145.3% |
| 2018 | -57.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +306.3% |
| 2019 | -93.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 82.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -188.2% |
| 2021 | -776.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1041.6% |
| 2022 | -5,949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +666.3% |
| 2023 | -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1041.6% | 82.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -776.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -246.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 222.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | -10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -93.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 222.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,767 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30,699.9%. 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 Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.