Net portfolio investment in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net portfolio investment was 2.45 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.45 billion
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
37th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.92 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-7.08 billion
in 2016
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Net portfolio investment in Lebanon, 2002–2023

-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2002201220232002: -849.5M2003: 129.2M2004: 707.4M2005: -535.9M2006: -1.7B2007: -170.3M2008: -637.3M2009: -1.9B2010: 2.6B2011: 753.1M2012: -1.2B2013: -1.6B2014: -2.6B2015: -524.6M2016: -7.1B2017: -4.9B2018: 3.6B2019: 1.1B2020: -2.2B2021: -883.5M2022: 3.9B2023: 2.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net portfolio investment in Lebanon stood at 2.45 billion.

The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Lebanon peaked at 3.92 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.08 billion, in 2016.

Lebanon ranks 37th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net portfolio investment in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Lebanon, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 -849.54 million
2003 129.20 million -115.2%
2004 707.35 million +447.5%
2005 -535.87 million -175.8%
2006 -1.67 billion +210.8%
2007 -170.35 million -89.8%
2008 -637.31 million +274.1%
2009 -1.86 billion +192.6%
2010 2.64 billion -241.3%
2011 753.06 million -71.4%
2012 -1.19 billion -258.6%
2013 -1.57 billion +31.4%
2014 -2.62 billion +66.7%
2015 -524.59 million -80.0%
2016 -7.08 billion +1250.3%
2017 -4.95 billion -30.2%
2018 3.61 billion -172.9%
2019 1.11 billion -69.3%
2020 -2.21 billion -299.4%
2021 -883.47 million -59.9%
2022 3.92 billion -543.2%
2023 2.45 billion -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -610.81 million -1.86 billion 707.35 million 8
2010s -983.22 million -7.08 billion 3.61 billion 10
2020s 817.97 million -2.21 billion 3.92 billion 4

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  5. 39 Iceland 2.14 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Lebanon?
Net portfolio investment in Lebanon was 2.45 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -7.08 billion in 2016.
How does Lebanon rank for net portfolio investment?
Lebanon ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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