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Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Lebanon Gross domestic product, constant prices National currency Billions 59,862.886 44,897.164 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change -6.700 -25.000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices National currency Billions 79,252.108 95,629.175 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars Billions 52.572 19.126 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Billions 103.980 78.931 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product, deflator Index 132.389 212.996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices National currency Units 8,731,830.005 6,577,913.073 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices Purchasing power parity; 2017 international dollar Units 14,551.594 10,962.091 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices National currency Units 11,560,016.290 14,010,693.389 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars Units 7,668.336 2,802.139 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Units 15,166.989 11,564.192 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total Percent 0.077 0.060 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Implied PPP conversion rate National currency per current international dollar 762.183 1,211.558 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross national savings Percent of GDP -7.485 -6.080 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Inflation, average consumer prices Index 124.164 233.646 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Inflation, average consumer prices Percent change 2.895 88.176 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Inflation, end of period consumer prices Index 134.628 337.086 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change 6.960 150.384 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Volume of imports of goods and services Percent change -4.371 -50.087 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Volume of Imports of goods Percent change -2.238 -44.123 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change -3.014 -49.453 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Volume of exports of goods Percent change 24.283 -19.418 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Population Persons Millions 6.856 6.825 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government revenue National currency Billions 16,674.020 11,349.201 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government revenue Percent of GDP 21.039 11.868 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government total expenditure National currency Billions 24,986.020 20,816.207 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government total expenditure Percent of GDP 31.527 21.768 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government net lending/borrowing National currency Billions -8,312.000 -9,467.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP -10.488 -9.900 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government structural balance National currency Billions -12,753.712 -9,666.685 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government structural balance Percent of potential GDP -12.617 -7.699 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government primary net lending/borrowing National currency Billions -244.209 -5,409.211 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government primary net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP -0.308 -5.656 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government net debt National currency Billions 133,976.000 143,443.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government net debt Percent of GDP 169.050 149.999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government gross debt National currency Billions 138,150.000 147,617.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon General government gross debt Percent of GDP 174.317 154.364 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year, current prices National currency Billions 79,252.108 95,629.175 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Current account balance U.S. dollars Billions -13.934 -2.733 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lebanon Current account balance Percent of GDP -26.504 -14.290 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Estimates Start After
Lebanon Gross domestic product, constant prices National currency Billions Source: National Statistics Office. 2004-2018 Latest actual data: 2018. Data for 2004-2018 revised as per the latest data from the statistics office. Notes: Starting in 2020, the exchange rate applied throughout the series is the official parallel market exchange rate. National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008. Accounts were established according to the SNA 2008 but with simplified model adapted to Lebanon. . GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2010. Used by Fund staff (the authorities use 2010 as base year). Chain-weighted: Yes, from 2010 Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 59,862.886 44,897.164 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency). -6.700 -25.000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices National currency Billions Source: National Statistics Office. 2004-2018 Latest actual data: 2018. Data for 2004-2018 revised as per the latest data from the statistics office. Notes: Starting in 2020, the exchange rate applied throughout the series is the official parallel market exchange rate. National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008. Accounts were established according to the SNA 2008 but with simplified model adapted to Lebanon. . GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2010. Used by Fund staff (the authorities use 2010 as base year). Chain-weighted: Yes, from 2010 Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 79,252.108 95,629.175 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars Billions See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 52.572 19.126 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Billions See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 103.980 78.931 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product, deflator Index See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 132.389 212.996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices National currency Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 8,731,830.005 6,577,913.073 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, constant prices Purchasing power parity; 2017 international dollar Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 14,551.594 10,962.091 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices National currency Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 11,560,016.290 14,010,693.389 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 7,668.336 2,802.139 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon Gross domestic product per capita, current prices Purchasing power parity; international dollars Units See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Population (Persons). 15,166.989 11,564.192 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total Percent See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 0.077 0.060 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Implied PPP conversion rate National currency per current international dollar See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency). 762.183 1,211.558 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Gross national savings Percent of GDP Source: National Statistics Office. 2004-2018 Latest actual data: 2018. Data for 2004-2018 revised as per the latest data from the statistics office. Notes: Starting in 2020, the exchange rate applied throughout the series is the official parallel market exchange rate. National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008. Accounts were established according to the SNA 2008 but with simplified model adapted to Lebanon. . GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2010. Used by Fund staff (the authorities use 2010 as base year). Chain-weighted: Yes, from 2010 Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -7.485 -6.080 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
Lebanon Inflation, average consumer prices Index Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2019/20 Harmonized prices: No Frequency of source data: Monthly Base year: 2010/11. December 2010=100 Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 124.164 233.646 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Lebanon Inflation, average consumer prices Percent change See notes for: Inflation, average consumer prices (Index). 2.895 88.176 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Lebanon Inflation, end of period consumer prices Index Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2019/20 Harmonized prices: No Frequency of source data: Monthly Base year: 2010/11. December 2010=100 Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 134.628 337.086 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Lebanon Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change See notes for: Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Index). 6.960 150.384 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2020
Lebanon Volume of imports of goods and services Percent change Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Other Chain-weighted: No Trade System: Special trade Excluded items in trade: Re-imports; Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -4.371 -50.087 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Volume of Imports of goods Percent change Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Other Chain-weighted: No Trade System: Special trade Excluded items in trade: Re-imports; Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -2.238 -44.123 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Other Chain-weighted: No Trade System: Special trade Excluded items in trade: Re-imports; Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -3.014 -49.453 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Volume of exports of goods Percent change Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Other Chain-weighted: No Trade System: Special trade Excluded items in trade: Re-imports; Oil coverage: Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 24.283 -19.418 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Population Persons Millions Source: National Statistics Office. Also: IMF staff. Latest actual data: 2012. The 2007 households living conditions was the latest official survey. An update in 2010 was conducted under the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 6.856 6.825 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012
Lebanon General government revenue National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 16,674.020 11,349.201 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government revenue Percent of GDP See notes for: General government revenue (National currency). 21.039 11.868 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government total expenditure National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 24,986.020 20,816.207 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government total expenditure Percent of GDP See notes for: General government total expenditure (National currency). 31.527 21.768 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government net lending/borrowing National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -8,312.000 -9,467.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). -10.488 -9.900 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government structural balance National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -12,753.712 -9,666.685 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government structural balance Percent of potential GDP See notes for: General government structural balance (National currency). -12.617 -7.699 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government primary net lending/borrowing National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -244.209 -5,409.211 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government primary net lending/borrowing Percent of GDP See notes for: General government primary net lending/borrowing (National currency). -0.308 -5.656 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government net debt National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 133,976.000 143,443.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government net debt Percent of GDP See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). 169.050 149.999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government gross debt National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 138,150.000 147,617.007 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon General government gross debt Percent of GDP See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). 174.317 154.364 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year, current prices National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Fiscal assumptions: Revenue projections are made based on the macroeconomic assumptions and revenue buoyancy of various taxes (as measures by elasticity measures and staff's understanding of the authorities' tax policy measures). On the spending side, projections reflect the authorities' projections, with a few deviations to take into account key macroeconomic assumptions (e.g., WEO oil price for subsidies to the electricity company). Monetary projections are based on key assumptions on deposits growth, dollarization and credit to private sector. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. GFSM 2001 has been adopted but should be refined. Budgetary expenditure data are reported on a modified cash basis, corresponding to the issuance of payment orders. Basis of recording: Mixed. Modified cash basis (only corrects for arrears) General government includes: Central Government; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Currency and Deposits;. Information on the size of public assets is not available in case of Lebanon. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus value of government’s accounts at the central bank. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 79,252.108 95,629.175 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Current account balance U.S. dollars Billions Source: Central Bank. Also: IMF staff. Latest actual data: 2019 BOP Manual used: Balance of Payments Manual, fifth edition (BPM5). The authorities are moving to BPM6. Primary domestic currency: Lebanese pound Data last updated: 02/2021 -13.934 -2.733 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2019
Lebanon Current account balance Percent of GDP See notes for: Gross domestic product, current prices (National currency) Current account balance (U.S. dollars). -26.504 -14.290 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2018
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database April 2021
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