Portfolio Investment, net in Lebanon

Lebanon: Portfolio Investment, net was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-7.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Portfolio Investment, net in Lebanon, 2002–2023

-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2002201220232002: -849.5M BoP, current US$2003: 129.2M BoP, current US$2004: 707.4M BoP, current US$2005: -535.9M BoP, current US$2006: -1.7B BoP, current US$2007: -170.3M BoP, current US$2008: -637.3M BoP, current US$2009: -1.9B BoP, current US$2010: 2.6B BoP, current US$2011: 753.1M BoP, current US$2012: -1.2B BoP, current US$2013: -1.6B BoP, current US$2014: -2.6B BoP, current US$2015: -524.6M BoP, current US$2016: -7.1B BoP, current US$2017: -4.9B BoP, current US$2018: 3.6B BoP, current US$2019: 1.1B BoP, current US$2020: -2.2B BoP, current US$2021: -883.5M BoP, current US$2022: 3.9B BoP, current US$2023: 2.4B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, portfolio investment, net in Lebanon stood at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Lebanon peaked at 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.08 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.

Lebanon ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -610.81 million BoP, current US$ -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ 707.35 million BoP, current US$ 8
2010s -983.22 million BoP, current US$ -7.08 billion BoP, current US$ 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 817.97 million BoP, current US$ -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 35 Slovenia 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 36 Austria 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 37 Croatia 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 39 Russia 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 40 Azerbaijan 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 41 Philippines 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Lebanon?
Portfolio investment, net in Lebanon was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -7.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
How does Lebanon rank for portfolio investment, net?
Lebanon ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,910 data points, 1960–2025
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.