Lebanon Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Lebanon's budget deficit stood at -0.19% in 2024, a rise of +1.52% from 2023. Lebanon ranked 149th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.19% | +1.52% | #149 |
| 2023 | -1.70% | +6.06% | #116 |
| 2022 | -7.77% | −5.10% | #20 |
| 2021 | -2.67% | +4.70% | #122 |
| 2020 | -7.37% | +3.15% | #75 |
| 2019 | -10.52% | +0.79% | #5 |
| 2018 | -11.30% | −2.65% | #3 |
| 2017 | -8.65% | +0.23% | #8 |
| 2016 | -8.88% | −1.40% | #21 |
| 2015 | -7.48% | −1.27% | #23 |
| 2014 | -6.22% | +2.61% | #24 |
| 2013 | -8.82% | −0.39% | #8 |
| 2012 | -8.43% | −2.49% | #9 |
| 2011 | -5.95% | +1.52% | #30 |
| 2010 | -7.47% | +0.63% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's budget deficit was -0.19% in 2024. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 89.0% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's budget deficit peaked at -0.19% in 2024.
The lowest budget deficit in Lebanon was -30.16% in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 149th globally in budget deficit as of 2024.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
The budget deficit of Lebanon in 2024 was -0.19%. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_budget-deficit,
title = {Lebanon Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}