Government debt in Lebanon in 2025 — 139.4%. Ranked 184 in the world out of 190. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 8.7 pp.
2000–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lebanon
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139.4 | −18.5 pp |
| 2024 | 157.9 | −27.9 pp |
| 2023 | 185.8 | −50.1 pp |
| 2022 | 235.9 | −109.6 pp |
| 2021 | 345.5 | +188.3 pp |
| 2020 | 157.2 | −14.7 pp |
| 2019 | 171.9 | +17.9 pp |
| 2018 | 154 | +3.6 pp |
| 2017 | 150.4 | +2.5 pp |
| 2016 | 147.9 | +7 pp |
| 2015 | 140.9 | +2.4 pp |
| 2014 | 138.5 | +3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 135.4 | +4.3 pp |
| 2012 | 131.1 | −3.3 pp |
| 2011 | 134.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 136.8 | −7.7 pp |
| 2009 | 144.5 | −17 pp |
| 2008 | 161.5 | −7.8 pp |
| 2007 | 169.3 | −14 pp |
| 2006 | 183.3 | +4.4 pp |
| 2005 | 178.9 | +9.4 pp |
| 2004 | 169.5 | −1.8 pp |
| 2003 | 171.3 | +8.2 pp |
| 2002 | 163.1 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | 163.1 | +15 pp |
| 2000 | 148.1 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
