Lebanon - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in Lebanon was 2.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 14.75 in 2007, while its lowest value was -16.36 in 2003.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
2002 -4.24
2003 -16.36
2004 6.46
2005 7.47
2006 10.28
2007 14.75
2008 8.05
2009 7.44
2010 4.94
2011 2.70
2012 -2.53
2013 -2.47
2014 -3.50
2015 2.38
2016 1.65
2017 -1.29
2018 -3.99
2019 -3.51
2020 2.47

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Gross savings represent the difference between disposable income and consumption and replace gross domestic savings, a concept used by the World Bank and included in World Development Indicators editions before 2006. The change was made to conform to SNA concepts and definitions.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts