Portfolio investment, net in Lebanon
Lebanon: Portfolio investment, net was 2.45 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.45 billion
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.92 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-7.08 billion
in 2016
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Portfolio investment, net in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.45 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2023.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Lebanon peaked at 3.92 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.08 billion, in 2016.
That places Lebanon 35th out of 194 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 investment, net in Lebanon, year by year
| 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.45 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 5274.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.45 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 billion, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Lebanon?
- Portfolio investment, net in Lebanon was 2.45 billion in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 billion in 2016.
- How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Lebanon ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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