Total debt service in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total debt service was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Lebanon is 9.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Lebanon peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1993.
Lebanon ranks 19th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.7% | — |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +114.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +90.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +93.5% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 8.5% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 23.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 9.7% | 36.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.0994 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -6.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -11.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 45.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 935.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4.18 million current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Lebanon?
- Total debt service in Lebanon was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1993.
- How does Lebanon rank for total debt service?
- Lebanon ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.