Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 294.16 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Lebanon stood at 294.16 million USD.
The figure is up 460.9% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Lebanon peaked at 2,044 million USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1,136 million USD, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 65th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -73.43 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 17.05 million USD | -123.2% |
| 1992 | 58.75 million USD | +244.6% |
| 1993 | 128.26 million USD | +118.3% |
| 1994 | 381.28 million USD | +197.3% |
| 1995 | 22.64 million USD | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 38.58 million USD | +70.4% |
| 1997 | 9.93 million USD | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 57.42 million USD | +478.2% |
| 1999 | 197.83 million USD | +244.6% |
| 2000 | 214.07 million USD | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.11 million USD | -97.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3061 million USD | -95.0% |
| 2003 | 885.59 million USD | +289196.2% |
| 2004 | 1,193 million USD | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 1,043 million USD | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 1,264 million USD | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 1,188 million USD | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,285 million USD | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,330 million USD | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 571.72 million USD | -57.0% |
| 2011 | 1,068 million USD | +86.9% |
| 2012 | 1,093 million USD | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,044 million USD | +87.0% |
| 2014 | 1,282 million USD | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 660.21 million USD | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 996.06 million USD | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 1,271 million USD | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 577.15 million USD | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 310.06 million USD | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 25.66 million USD | -91.7% |
| 2021 | -1,136 million USD | -4527.3% |
| 2022 | 52.45 million USD | -104.6% |
| 2023 | 294.16 million USD | +460.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 294.16 million USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.32 million USD, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 294.16 million USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179.19 million USD, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +289196.2% | 0.3061 million USD | 885.59 million USD |
| 2021 | -4527.3% | 25.66 million USD | -1,136 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.83 million USD | -73.43 million USD | 381.28 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 840.78 million USD | 0.3061 million USD | 1,330 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.36 million USD | 310.06 million USD | 2,044 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | -190.96 million USD | -1,136 million USD | 294.16 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ 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 total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Lebanon?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Lebanon was 294.16 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,044 million USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,136 million USD in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Lebanon ranks 65th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.