Lebanon Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Lebanon's reserves in months of imports was 10.6 in 2025, ranked 10th globally. This represents a 22.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's reserves in months of imports stood at 10.6 in 2025, a decline of +3.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.6 by 2025. Lebanon ranked 10th globally.
Lebanon’s reserves in months of imports stand at 10.55 in 2025, placing it tenth globally and just below Japan’s 10.65 and Saudi Arabia’s 10.69. The indicator has slipped from a historic peak of 28.57 in 2020, when foreign‑exchange inflows and remittances temporarily bolstered the country’s external position, to a trough of 9.95 in 2004, reflecting the cumulative impact of fiscal deficits and political instability. Over the 23‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory since the 2020 high signals persistent balance‑of‑payments pressures, despite modest recovery to above the 2004 low. Compared with peers such as China, whose 2025 reserve coverage of 10.00 months reflects a more diversified export base, Lebanon’s limited import‑cover capacity underscores vulnerability to external shocks. Continued fiscal consolidation, structural reforms, and the restoration of confidence in the banking sector will be crucial to reverse the decline and sustain a more resilient import‑cover ratio.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.6 | −3.1 | #10 |
| 2023 | 13.6 | −1.3 | #7 |
| 2022 | 14.9 | −6.7 | #7 |
| 2021 | 21.6 | −7.0 | #3 |
| 2020 | 28.6 | +10.9 | #2 |
| 2019 | 17.7 | +0.5 | #3 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | −1.7 | #3 |
| 2017 | 18.8 | −0.1 | #5 |
| 2016 | 18.9 | +1.6 | #5 |
| 2015 | 17.2 | +0.5 | #6 |
| 2014 | 16.8 | +0.6 | #6 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | −2.4 | #5 |
| 2012 | 18.6 | +1.1 | #5 |
| 2011 | 17.5 | +0.9 | #6 |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +1.8 | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's reserves in months of imports was 10.6 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 22.4% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's reserves in months of imports peaked at 28.6 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Lebanon was 10.0 in 2004.
Lebanon ranks 10th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 10.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Lebanon in 2025 was 10.6. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Lebanon Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}