Lebanon—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #186 of 191Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
-22.5%
2025
YoY Change
-18.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#186
of 191 countries
Maximum
-5.2%
2006
Minimum
-28.9%
2022
Last
-22.5%
Previous
-19.0%
Highest
-5.2%
Lowest
-28.9%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Lebanon's current account balance (% of GDP) was -22.5% in 2025, ranking #186 out of 191 countries. This represents a -18.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was -5.2% (2006) and the lowest was -28.9% (2022). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Lebanon — Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -22.5 percent of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -22.5% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | -19.0% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | -24.0% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | -28.9% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | -22.2% | -88.1% |
| 2020 | -11.8% | +45.6% |
| 2019 | -21.7% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | -24.2% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | -22.9% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | -20.7% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | -17.1% | +34.7% |
| 2014 | -26.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | -25.5% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | -23.4% | -69.6% |
| 2011 | -13.8% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | -18.1% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | -19.9% | -35.4% |
| 2008 | -14.7% | -129.7% |
| 2007 | -6.4% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | -5.2% | +59.1% |
| 2005 | -12.7% | +35.5% |
| 2004 | -19.7% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | -25.4% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | -24.0% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | -19.7% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | -17.6% |
Top Countries — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 35.0% | 2026 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 26.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Guyana | 21.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | San Marino | 17.1% | 2026 |
| 5 | Singapore | 16.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Andorra | 16.0% | 2026 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 14.5% | 2026 |
| 8 | Norway | 14.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 13.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 12.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current-account balance relative to GDP.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2025View original source →