Portfolio Investment, net in Lebanon
Lebanon: Portfolio Investment, net was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, portfolio investment, net in Lebanon stood at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -849.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 129.20 million BoP, current US$ | -115.2% |
| 2004 | 707.35 million BoP, current US$ | +447.5% |
| 2005 | -535.87 million BoP, current US$ | -175.8% |
| 2006 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +210.8% |
| 2007 | -170.35 million BoP, current US$ | -89.8% |
| 2008 | -637.31 million BoP, current US$ | +274.1% |
| 2009 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +192.6% |
| 2010 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -241.3% |
| 2011 | 753.06 million BoP, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2012 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -258.6% |
| 2013 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2014 | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2015 | -524.59 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2016 | -7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1250.3% |
| 2017 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -172.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 2020 | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.4% |
| 2021 | -883.47 million BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2022 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -543.2% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -610.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 707.35 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -983.22 million BoP, current US$ | -7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.97 million BoP, current US$ | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 35 Slovenia 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Austria 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Croatia 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Russian Federation 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Azerbaijan 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Philippines 1.30 billion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7957 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 3,559 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 29.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,427 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Lebanon?
- Portfolio investment, net in Lebanon was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 187 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.