External debt stocks, total in Lebanon
Lebanon: External debt stocks, total was 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Lebanon stood at 67.39 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Lebanon peaked at 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.04 million DOD, current US$, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.98 million DOD, current US$ | 39.04 million DOD, current US$ | 277.53 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 837.35 million DOD, current US$ | 510.29 million DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 47.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 66.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 68.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 21 Uzbekistan 70.26 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Mozambique 69.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Morocco 67.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Ecuador 60.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Angola 58.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 56.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- GNI, Atlas method 20.67 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 129.3% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 34.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3,118.37 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 37.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure -4.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 330.05 million current US$ (2021)
- Final consumption expenditure 134.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 6.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 135.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Lebanon?
- External debt stocks, total in Lebanon was 67.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.04 million DOD, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Lebanon ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.