Formal Borrowing Statistics in Lebanon (2026)
5.9% of adults in Lebanon borrowed from a formal financial institution in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 3.3% in 2021 to 5.9% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points). Lebanon ranks #13 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #124 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.9% (2024)
- Formal Borrowing in Lebanon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.3% in 2021 to 5.9% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 20.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 20.8% in 2014 to 5.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 22.6% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5.9%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #13 of 18 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 13 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #124 of 142 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 124 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 15.7% (2024)
- Lebanon (5.9%) is below the average of 15.7% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Internet use in Lebanon (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.8 million (2024)
- Lebanon had a population of 5.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.9% | +2.6 pp |
| 2021 | 3.3% | −19.3 pp |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 20.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lebanon borrowed from a formal financial institution?
5.9% of adults in Lebanon borrowed from a formal financial institution in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Lebanon rank globally on formal borrowing?
Lebanon ranks 124 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did formal borrowing in Lebanon peak?
The highest value in the available series was 22.6% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 5.9%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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