Foreign exchange reserves, including gold in terms of months of imports rose 61.7% to 28.5 months in Lebanon in 2020, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, foreign exchange reserves, including gold in terms of months of imports in Lebanon reached an all time high of 28.5 months in 2020 and an all time low of 9.95 months in 2004.
Lebanon has been ranked 4th within the group of 141 countries we follow in terms of foreign exchange reserves, including gold in terms of months of imports, 2 places above the position seen 10 years ago.
Foreign Exchange Reserves, Including Gold (Months of Imports) | Unit | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Cyprus | months | 0.216 | 0.331 | 0.247 | 0.220 | 0.246 | ||||||||||||||||
Egypt | months | 2.60 | 3.89 | 5.72 | 5.86 | 5.84 | ||||||||||||||||
Greece | months | 1.00 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 0.957 | 1.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Iraq | months | ... | ... | ... | ... | 10.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 13.0 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
Israel | months | 11.0 | 10.9 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 12.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Jordan | months | 8.30 | 8.15 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||||||||||||
Lebanon | months | ... | 17.2 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 17.7 | |||||||||||||||
Saudi Arabia | months | 29.4 | 31.8 | 29.1 | 27.6 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Syria | months | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||||||||
Turkey | months | 5.44 | 5.40 | 4.77 | 4.21 | 5.16 |