Lebanon—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #9 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
3.3%
2025
YoY Change
+725.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#9
of 192 countries
Maximum
3.3%
2025
Minimum
-23.9%
2000
Last
3.3%
Previous
0.4%
Highest
3.3%
Lowest
-23.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Lebanon's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was 3.3% in 2025, ranking #9 out of 192 countries. This represents a +725.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 3.3% (2025) and the lowest was -23.9% (2000). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3% | +725.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +125.0% |
| 2023 | -1.6% | +78.7% |
| 2022 | -7.5% | -188.5% |
| 2021 | -2.6% | +66.7% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | +25.7% |
| 2019 | -10.5% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | -11.2% | -28.7% |
| 2017 | -8.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | -9.0% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | -7.5% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +29.5% |
| 2013 | -8.8% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | -42.4% |
| 2011 | -5.9% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | -7.5% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -8.1% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | -9.9% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | -10.9% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | -10.6% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | -8.6% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | -9.8% | +30.0% |
| 2003 | -14.0% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | -16.2% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | -21.0% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | -23.9% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP