🇱🇧 Lebanon National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Lebanon government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $100.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 164%. Per-citizen share: $18,868.
In default since 2020; IMF est. general govt debt ~164% of GDP (2024)
About Lebanon's National Debt
Lebanon has been in sovereign default since 2020 — the culmination of years of unsustainable borrowing, a collapsed currency and a banking crisis. Its debt-to-GDP figure is among the world's highest and its public finances remain in deep distress.
Lebanon's debt-to-GDP ratio of 164% is in the critical range, well above IMF concern thresholds, where debt-service costs consume a large share of revenue and crowd out public services and investment. By total government debt, Lebanon ranks 54th of the 138 governments tracked here.
Lebanon carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Lebanon's 5 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $18,868. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Lebanon National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lebanon's national debt right now?
Lebanon's national debt is approximately $100.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 164% and each citizen's share is about $18,868.
How fast is Lebanon's debt growing?
Lebanon's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Lebanon's debt per capita?
Each of Lebanon's 5 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $18,868 of the national debt.
What is Lebanon's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Lebanon's debt-to-GDP ratio is 164%. This sits above the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag.
Why is Lebanon's government debt at this level?
Lebanon has been in sovereign default since 2020 — the culmination of years of unsustainable borrowing, a collapsed currency and a banking crisis. Its debt-to-GDP figure is among the world's highest and its public finances remain in deep distress.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 100,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=lb (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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