Total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon

Lebanon: Total reserves in months of imports was 13.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.6
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
7th
of 158 countries
All-time high
28.57
in 2020
All-time low
9.95
in 2004
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon, 2002–2023

10152025302002201220232002: 11.62003: 10.82004: 102005: 10.62006: 11.52007: 10.42008: 10.82009: 14.82010: 16.62011: 17.52012: 18.62013: 16.22014: 16.82015: 17.22016: 18.92017: 18.82018: 17.12019: 17.72020: 28.62021: 21.62022: 14.92023: 13.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon stood at 13.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon peaked at 28.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 2004.

That places Lebanon 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Lebanon, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 11.62
2003 10.83 -6.8%
2004 9.95 -8.1%
2005 10.63 +6.7%
2006 11.54 +8.6%
2007 10.38 -10.0%
2008 10.85 +4.5%
2009 14.81 +36.6%
2010 16.59 +12.0%
2011 17.46 +5.3%
2012 18.58 +6.4%
2013 16.16 -13.0%
2014 16.76 +3.7%
2015 17.24 +2.9%
2016 18.87 +9.4%
2017 18.78 -0.5%
2018 17.12 -8.8%
2019 17.65 +3.1%
2020 28.57 +61.8%
2021 21.56 -24.5%
2022 14.9 -30.9%
2023 13.6 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.33 9.95 14.81 8
2010s 17.52 16.16 18.87 10
2020s 19.66 13.6 28.57 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 4 Russian Federation 16.26 compare
  2. 5 Israel 15.83 compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 15.06 compare
  4. 7 Timor-Leste 5.49 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 13.2 compare
  6. 9 Japan 13.05 compare
  7. 10 Vanuatu 12.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon?
Total reserves in months of imports in Lebanon was 13.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2004.
How does Lebanon rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Lebanon ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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