Lebanon: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 3003022.18 billion Lebanese Pound as of February 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 2989013.01 billion Lebanese Pound. Historically, the average for Lebanon from December 2001 to February 2024 is 91869.14 billion Lebanese Pound. The minimum of 9074.03 billion Lebanese Pound was recorded in June 2002, while the maximum of 3003022.18 billion Lebanese Pound was reached in February 2024.
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- Measure: billion Lebanese Pound
- Source: Bank of Lebanon
| Recent values | Lebanon: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Feb | 3003022.18 |
| 2024 Jan | 2989013.01 |
| 2023 Dec | 505741.17 |
| 2023 Nov | 496512.59 |
| 2023 Oct | 488868.88 |
| 2023 Sep | 468737.25 |
| 2023 Aug | 477494.17 |
| 2023 Jul | 477715.21 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 103.76 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 128.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | -0.042 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 46.08 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 8.27 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 2.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 82.45 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 14.79 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 2.51 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 0.53 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 76.07 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -16.10 | 2020 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -5.64 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -45.23 | 2022 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | -11.54 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 32.51 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 35.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 6,370.00 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | 1,634.57 | 2023 | million USD |
| External debt | 309.35 | 2021 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 23.12 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 47.72 | 2022 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 3,003,022.18 | 2/2024 | billion |