Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 76.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Lebanon, 2003–2023
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 76.07 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2023.
That represents a change of up 383.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Lebanon peaked at 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 207.45 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 147.58 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +872.8% |
| 2006 | 550.80 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 791.06 million BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 465.69 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 929.10 million BoP, current US$ | +99.5% |
| 2010 | 153.89 million BoP, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 2011 | -145.87 million BoP, current US$ | -194.8% |
| 2012 | -191.26 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 81.21 million BoP, current US$ | -142.5% |
| 2014 | 219.56 million BoP, current US$ | +170.4% |
| 2015 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -556.5% |
| 2016 | -134.77 million BoP, current US$ | -86.6% |
| 2017 | -293.92 million BoP, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2018 | -266.38 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 350.82 million BoP, current US$ | -231.7% |
| 2020 | -302.57 million BoP, current US$ | -186.2% |
| 2021 | -20.74 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 15.72 million BoP, current US$ | -175.8% |
| 2023 | 76.07 million BoP, current US$ | +383.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 76.07 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 900,000 BoP, current US$, 84.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 646.76 million BoP, current US$ | 147.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -122.91 million BoP, current US$ | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 350.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.88 million BoP, current US$ | -302.57 million BoP, current US$ | 76.07 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 43 Latvia 86.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Andorra 85.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Palestine 79.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Iceland 67.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Lithuania 66.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Portugal 58.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Lebanon?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Lebanon was 76.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Lebanon ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.