Lebanon Short-term Debt
Short-term debt as % of total external debt DT.DOD.DSTC.ZS
Lebanon's short-term debt was 32.35% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 14.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's short-term debt stood at 32.35% in 2025, a rise of +4.09% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.35% by 2025. Lebanon ranked 9th globally.
Lebanon’s short‑term external debt has risen sharply from a zero base in the 1970s to 32.35 percent of GDP in 2025, placing the country ninth globally among the 56 years of World Bank coverage. The indicator peaked at 82.99 percent in 1992, a post‑civil‑war surge that reflected extensive borrowing to finance reconstruction and fiscal deficits, before falling back to a trough of 0.00 percent in 1976 during the early stages of the conflict. Compared with peer economies, Lebanon’s 2025 figure exceeds Dominica’s 30.94 percent and is close to Thailand’s 36.36 percent, while remaining lower than Somalia’s 34.04 percent. The persistent upward trajectory since the early 2000s suggests that without substantial fiscal consolidation, debt‑service pressures, or a restructuring of short‑term financing, Lebanon is likely to see its short‑term debt ratio continue to climb in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Short-term Debt | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 39.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 35.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.35% | +4.09% | #9 |
| 2024 | 28.26% | +2.40% | #107 |
| 2023 | 25.87% | +2.74% | #106 |
| 2022 | 23.13% | +3.92% | #104 |
| 2021 | 19.21% | +4.47% | #98 |
| 2020 | 14.74% | +8.02% | #89 |
| 2019 | 6.71% | −0.25% | #48 |
| 2018 | 6.96% | −4.85% | #50 |
| 2017 | 11.81% | +0.52% | #71 |
| 2016 | 11.30% | −0.98% | #68 |
| 2015 | 12.28% | −0.14% | #71 |
| 2014 | 12.42% | +0.89% | #70 |
| 2013 | 11.53% | +4.12% | #65 |
| 2012 | 7.41% | +0.62% | #48 |
| 2011 | 6.78% | −0.67% | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw short-term debt improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's short-term debt was 32.35% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 14.5% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's short-term debt peaked at 82.99% in 1992.
The lowest short-term debt in Lebanon was 0.00% in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 9th globally in short-term debt as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DSTC.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's short-term debt is projected to reach 32.35% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The short-term debt of Lebanon in 2025 was 32.35%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_short-term-debt,
title = {Lebanon Short-term Debt},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/short-term-debt/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}