Lebanon National Government Debt
2001 - 2022 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Lebanon National Government Debt
- Lebanon National Government Debt reached 101.8 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with 102.7 USD bn in the previous month.
- Lebanon National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2001 to Dec 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 102.7 USD bn in Sep 2022 and a record low of 28.3 USD bn in Dec 2001.
CEIC converts monthly Government Debt into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. Banque du Liban period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Lebanon National Government Debt
- In the latest reports, Lebanon Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 0.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2021.
- The country's Government debt accounted for 23.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022.
- Lebanon Nominal GDP reached 199.0 USD bn in Dec 2023.
View Lebanon's National Government Debt from Dec 2001 to Dec 2022 in the chart:
What was Lebanon's National Government Debt in Dec 2022?
Lebanon National Government Debt reached 101.8 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with 102.7 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101,813.6 Dec 2022 | 102,706.5 Sep 2022 | 28,287.9 Dec 2001 | 102,706.5 Sep 2022 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
National Government Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 15,870.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 127,109.6 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 483,854.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 13,907.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 685,976.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 501,042.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 9,223.0 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 53,928.3 Aug 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Aug 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 23,375.7 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - May 2022 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 813,840.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 8,960.7 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 4,319.8 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 4,996.3 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,158,734.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 42,084.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Jul 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,517,724.5 2025 | yearly | 1962 - 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 164,717.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 5,896,064.4 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 330,041.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 62,484.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 22,257.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Jul 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 180,503.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 131,244.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 88,808.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 327,016.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 12,854.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 18,088,550.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 296,368.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 4,105,010.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 13,326.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 3,339,100.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 414,770.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 190,786.0 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 217,784.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 22,207.5 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 2,174,618.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 547,950.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 246,341.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 443,893.3 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,692,800.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 3,853.2 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 9,012,579.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 53,793.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 79,237.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 99,547.5 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 864,228.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,797.9 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 12,024.7 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jul 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 10,097.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2026 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23,538.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 101,813.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 44,264.9 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 30,409.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 10,769.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 2,620.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 337,798.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 13,196.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 12,856.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,217,283.4 Aug 2026 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Aug 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 8,151.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jul 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 5,704.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2026 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 91,099.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 614,427.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 130,325.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 117,603.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 297,186.5 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 37,940.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 59,349.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 16,217.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 106,590.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 317,447.6 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 689,070.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 335,347.2 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 26,518.7 2012 | yearly | 2003 - 2012 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 264,281.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Nov 2011 - Jul 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 444,185.2 Aug 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Aug 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 405,068.6 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 48,179.8 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 1,025,342.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 99,978.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 54,466.9 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 386,613.4 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,012,743.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 93,112.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2026 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 246,405.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 231,894.5 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 210,211.6 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 360,725.0 Aug 2026 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Aug 2026 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 48,835.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 298,427.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 209,763.8 Aug 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Aug 2026 |
| United Kingdom (USD mn) | 4,220,803.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| United States (USD mn) | 40,171,825.0 Sep 2026 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2026 |
| Uruguay (USD mn) | 50,313.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Venezuela (USD mn) | 105,131.7 2016 | yearly | 1996 - 2016 |
| Vietnam (USD mn) | 162,141.4 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Yemen (USD mn) | 20,434.2 2013 | yearly | 2004 - 2013 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 36.123 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 172.380 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 9.3 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 101,813.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 152.0 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LBP bn) | 4,304,038.492 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LBP bn) | 578,877.373 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue (LBP mn) | 20,074,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (LBP mn) | 6,981,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Expenditure (LBP mn) | 36,303,000.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (LBP bn) | 257,088.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Capital (LBP bn) | 3,560.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget: Revenue: Tax (LBP mn) | 1,739,625.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Govt Transactions: Budget Deficit or Surplus (LBP mn) | 597,020.000 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2021 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Net (LBP bn) | 1,406,379.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic (LBP bn) | 890,545.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign (LBP bn) | 62,315.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross (LBP bn) | 153,484.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Short Term Treasury Bills (LBP bn) | 4,916.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Domestic: Long Term Bonds (LBP bn) | 85,953.000 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -21.652 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,303.2 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 251.6 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 44.2 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 20,385.889 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 37,409.457 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,064.122 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,482.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.4 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 529,792.269 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,811.895 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 7.108 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 57.859 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6.464 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Aug 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 224.688 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Iraq (USD mn) | 41.749 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 79.173 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Syria (USD mn) | 44.898 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: MENA: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 0.180 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) | 3,173,186.154 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals (LBP mn) | 19,698,024.031 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) | 2,651,974.178 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (LBP mn) | 4,409,855.005 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) | 4,108,129.489 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: France (USD mn) | 116.419 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: MENA: Turkey (USD mn) | 314.614 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (USD mn) | 289.010 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (USD mn) | 202.200 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Products of Chemical and Allied Industries (LBP mn) | 11,949,514.482 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Prepared Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco (LBP mn) | 11,060,203.277 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, Transport Equipment (LBP mn) | 12,781,871.430 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Machinery and Electrical Instruments (LBP mn) | 13,239,397.403 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: HS: 1-Digit: LBP: Mineral Products (LBP mn) | 55,719,018.174 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: LBP (LBP bn) | 38,529.968 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2026 |
| Imports: LBP (LBP bn) | 155,167.482 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2026 |
| Trade Balance: LBP (LBP bn) | -116,637.514 Aug 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2026 |
| Exports: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 37,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Exports: Europe: Switzerland (USD mn) | 24.882 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) | 5,951,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Imports: Monthly: ow United States of America (USD) | 73,007,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Imports: Monthly: ow China (USD) | 65,944,000.000 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 23.8 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,087.324 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,578.448 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Jul 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -5.2 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jul 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 25.0 Sep 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,325.8 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.106 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.7 Apr 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 38,616.988 Sep 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Sep 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 87,974.351 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 36,793.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Jul 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -23.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,603.972 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 391.74 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 102.16 2017 | yearly | 1988 - 2017 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Local Currency: Time Liabilities (%) | 15.000 Sep 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2026 |
| Money Supply: M4 (LBP bn) | 223,562.00 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3 (LBP bn) | 212,335.00 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 |
| Utilized Credits: Financial Sector (LBP mn) | 949,055,530.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
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