Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 6.39 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 6.39 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon peaked at 6.39 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -301.00 million current US$, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 26th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 600.00 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +241.7% |
| 1994 | 139.61 million current US$ | -93.2% |
| 1995 | 881.00 million current US$ | +531.0% |
| 1996 | 601.82 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 617.89 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 90.98 million current US$ | -85.3% |
| 1999 | -227.00 million current US$ | -349.5% |
| 2000 | -301.00 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 151.00 million current US$ | -150.2% |
| 2002 | 77.63 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 328.45 million current US$ | +323.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +422.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2020 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 885.22 million current US$ | -227.00 million current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion current US$ | -301.00 million current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 6.39 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 29.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,473 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89,500 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 400.36 million current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Lebanon was 6.39 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -301.00 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Lebanon ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.