Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net capital account was 603.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net capital account in Lebanon stood at 603.68 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Lebanon peaked at 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.76 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | +129.7% |
| 2004 | 50.38 million BoP, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +6983.5% |
| 2007 | 589.70 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 409.52 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 17.99 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 38.84 million BoP, current US$ | +116.0% |
| 2011 | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 73.06 million BoP, current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +2006.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 603.68 million BoP, current US$ | -60.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 603.68 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 603.68 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 13.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6983.5% | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | +2006.1% | 73.06 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.68 million BoP, current US$ | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.68 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 761.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Afghanistan 753.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Finland 639.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Tajikistan 501.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Liberia 443.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 South Sudan 441.15 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 net capital account in Lebanon?
- Net capital account in Lebanon was 603.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for net capital account?
- Lebanon ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.