Gross savings in Lebanon

Lebanon: Gross savings was -12.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.7%
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2007
All-time low
-22.9%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Gross savings in Lebanon, 2002–2023

-20-100102002201220232002: -4.4 % of GNI2003: -19.6 % of GNI2004: 6.7 % of GNI2005: 7.5 % of GNI2006: 10.2 % of GNI2007: 14.3 % of GNI2008: 7.9 % of GNI2009: 7.5 % of GNI2010: 5 % of GNI2011: 2.7 % of GNI2012: -2.5 % of GNI2013: -2.3 % of GNI2014: -3.7 % of GNI2015: 2.5 % of GNI2016: 2.1 % of GNI2017: -0.939 % of GNI2018: -3.9 % of GNI2019: -6.2 % of GNI2020: 2.3 % of GNI2021: -7.2 % of GNI2022: -22.9 % of GNI2023: -12.7 % of GNI

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2023, gross savings in Lebanon stood at -12.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 444.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings in Lebanon peaked at 14.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2022.

That places Lebanon 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross savings in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (% of GNI) in Lebanon, 2002 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
2002 -4.4%
2003 -19.6% +341.7%
2004 6.7% -134.3%
2005 7.5% +12.2%
2006 10.2% +35.4%
2007 14.3% +40.2%
2008 7.9% -44.6%
2009 7.5% -5.5%
2010 5.0% -33.4%
2011 2.7% -45.7%
2012 -2.5% -193.4%
2013 -2.3% -8.2%
2014 -3.7% +57.7%
2015 2.5% -167.1%
2016 2.1% -14.9%
2017 -0.9% -144.7%
2018 -3.9% +313.1%
2019 -6.2% +59.0%
2020 2.3% -137.5%
2021 -7.2% -411.4%
2022 -22.9% +217.9%
2023 -12.7% -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% -19.6% 14.3% 8
2010s -0.7% -6.2% 5.0% 10
2020s -10.1% -22.9% 2.3% 4

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  3. 175 Yemen -4.6% compare
  4. 177 Palau -12.9% compare
  5. 178 Timor-Leste -18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings in Lebanon?
Gross savings in Lebanon was -12.7% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross savings recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2022.
How does Lebanon rank for gross savings?
Lebanon ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross savings rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 444.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross savings (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 8,327 data points, 1960–2025
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Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.