Lebanon—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #185 of 190Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-19.7%
2024
YoY Change
+20.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#185
of 190 countries
Maximum
-5.2%
2006
Minimum
-30.0%
2022
Last
-19.7%
Previous
-24.9%
Highest
-5.2%
Lowest
-30.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Lebanon's current account balance (% of gdp) was -19.7% in 2024, ranking #185 out of 190 countries. This represents a +20.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was -5.2% (2006) and the lowest was -30.0% (2022). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -19.7% | +20.9% |
| 2023 | -24.9% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | -30.0% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | -23.0% | -107.2% |
| 2020 | -11.1% | +49.1% |
| 2019 | -21.8% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | -24.3% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | -22.9% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | -20.5% | -19.9% |
| 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% | +29.7% |
| 2005 | -7.4% | +49.3% |
| 2004 | -14.6% | +42.5% |
| 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 | 34.9% | 2026 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 24.4% | 2026 |
| 3 | San Marino | 17.8% | 2026 |
| 4 | Singapore | 17.3% | 2026 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 16.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Norway | 15.9% | 2026 |
| 7 | Andorra | 15.3% | 2026 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 12.9% | 2026 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 12.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 12.4% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. The sum of net exports, net primary income, and net secondary income. A positive value means the country earns more from abroad than it spends.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
Percent of GDP