Total reserves in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total reserves was 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.30 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
57th
of 182 countries
All-time high
55.41 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
140.19 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Lebanon peaked at 55.41 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 140.19 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.19 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 161.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 206.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 206.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 233.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 251.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 282.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 282.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 388.53 million includes gold, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 348.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 404.92 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 598.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 922.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1973 | 1.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1974 | 3.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 1975 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 2.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 3.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 6.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 7.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 5.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 6.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 5.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 3.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1985 | 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 4.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 4.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 7.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 8.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 8.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 9.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 10.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 8.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 7.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 10.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 16.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 15.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 19.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 20.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 28.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 39.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 44.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 47.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 52.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 47.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 50.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 48.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 53.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 55.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 52.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 52.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 35.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 32.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 27.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 7.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 140.19 million includes gold, current US$ | 388.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 404.92 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 39.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 44.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | 55.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 27.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | 42.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 54 Uzbekistan 41.24 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 41.00 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 56 Serbia 34.15 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 58 Guatemala 32.75 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 59 Macao 30.64 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 60 Bangladesh 28.56 billion includes gold, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Lebanon?
- Total reserves in Lebanon was 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 55.41 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.19 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for total reserves?
- Lebanon ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.