Short-term debt in Lebanon
Lebanon: Short-term debt was 57.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Lebanon, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Lebanon is 57.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 262.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Lebanon peaked at 62.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1977.
Lebanon ranks 26th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5% | — |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +649.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +53.9% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 5.5% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | +61.0% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 33.8% | +133.9% |
| 1991 | 26.8% | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 32.9% | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | -47.2% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +90.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +151.7% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 62.4% | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 4.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 16.7% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 7.7% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 7.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 23.9% | 62.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 23 North Macedonia 60.5% compare
- 24 Bangladesh 60.5% compare
- 25 Ghana 58.6% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 56.1% compare
- 28 Nigeria 55.0% compare
- 29 Pakistan 52.2% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 57.72 current US$ per person (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 167.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 678,506 current LCU per person (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 396.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435,209 constant LCU per person (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 63.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Lebanon?
- Short-term debt in Lebanon was 57.2% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1977.
- How does Lebanon rank for short-term debt?
- Lebanon ranks 26th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.