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Lebanon

Lebanese Pound (LBP)

59
High
Risk
#9
of 171
Riskier
than 95% of currencies
37
global avg score
$155
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need their money to grow at least 46.7% per year to not lose purchasing power. Every LBP 100 saved today will only buy 69 worth of goods next year.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
45.2%
Debt to GDP
128.6%
GDP Growth
-0.8%
Broad Money / GDP
260.6%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
15.2%
Reserve Months
13.6
Current Account
-28.1%
FX Volatility
1.5

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
-1.1
Black Market Premium
90.0%
Capital Controls
77.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
92.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

LBP
Holding cash in LBP45.2% inflation
LBP 155−LBP 845 (85% purchasing power lost)
Your LBP 1,000 buys 85% less in 5 years
What if you invested LBP 1,000 instead? (5yr, in LBP terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~42.2%/yr from expected LBP depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
LBP 5234
+LBP 4234
+39.2%/yr net in LBP
S&P 500
LBP 8179
+LBP 7179
range: LBP 4694–LBP 13.5k
10% USD return + 42.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
LBP 7655
+LBP 6655
range: LBP 3207–LBP 16.1k
8% USD return + 42.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
LBP 13.1k
+LBP 12.1k
range: LBP 1862–LBP 53.0k
25% USD return + 42.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in LBP. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~42.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Lebanon (45.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-05-19

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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