SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 140.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
140.89 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
156th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20,509 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 140.89 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 20,509 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 156th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 122.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 188.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 199.41 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 80.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 172.04 units per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 1986 | 255.13 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1987 | 332.36 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 412.51 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 529.81 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 675.46 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 808.41 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 926.69 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 1,028 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1,110 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,206 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,304 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,401 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,509 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1,601 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,780 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,893 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,964 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,017 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,072 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,150 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,265 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,230 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,139 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,509 units per square kilometre | +858.7% |
| 2010 | 20,426 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18,828 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 18,804 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18,797 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,800 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,801 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18,803 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,855 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18,960 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 19,088 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 19,138 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 309.87 units per square kilometre | -98.4% |
| 2022 | 122.16 units per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 140.89 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 140.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.12 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 140.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,049 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +858.7% | 2,139 units per square kilometre | 20,509 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +114.6% | 80.16 units per square kilometre | 172.04 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 122.19 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 199.41 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -98.4% | 19,138 units per square kilometre | 309.87 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | -60.6% | 309.87 units per square kilometre | 122.16 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.22 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 122.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.01 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 529.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,157 units per square kilometre | 675.46 units per square kilometre | 1,601 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,902 units per square kilometre | 1,780 units per square kilometre | 20,509 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,016 units per square kilometre | 18,797 units per square kilometre | 20,426 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,928 units per square kilometre | 122.16 units per square kilometre | 19,138 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 153 Niger 150.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Eritrea 149.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Honduras 149.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Serbia 112.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Yemen 112.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Pakistan 108.34 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 140.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,509 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.