Total debt service in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total debt service was 21.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Lebanon, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Lebanon is 21.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Lebanon peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1993.
That places Lebanon 4th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.7% | — |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +114.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +90.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +93.5% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 8.5% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 23.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 18.9% | 36.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 El Salvador 29.0% compare
- 2 Mongolia 26.8% compare
- 3 Mozambique 22.7% compare
- 5 Suriname 20.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 19.6% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 19.0% compare
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Lebanon?
- Total debt service in Lebanon was 21.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1993.
- How does Lebanon rank for total debt service?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release