Lebanon — Sovereign Signal
BT-SFS 31.5/100 · D
Score and market snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| BT-SFS | 31.5 / 100 |
| Rank | 39 of 51 |
| Composite rating | D |
| Agency ratings | Moody's C · S&P D |
| Benchmark USD bond | LEBAN 6.65 30 |
| Status | In default — quoted flat, read against its claim |
| Price (flat) | 27.22 |
| Price ÷ claim | 19% of claim |
Pillar scores
| Pillar | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | 42.7 |
| External | 94.9 |
| Macro | 36.4 |
| Institutions | 1.7 |
The ten metrics behind the score
| Metric | Pillar | Raw value | Score | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General government debt / GDP | Fiscal | 139.4% | 0.0 | IMF | 2025 |
| Net interest / revenue | Fiscal | 3.5% | 90.1 | IMF | 2025 |
| Primary balance / GDP | Fiscal | 3.9% | 94.8 | IMF | 2025 |
| FX public debt / GDP | Fiscal | 136.2% | 0.0 | World Bank/IMF QPSD | 2024–2025 |
| Reserves, months of imports | External | 13.6 mo | 94.9 | World Bank | 2023 |
| GDP per capita, USD | Macro | $6,443 | 54.0 | IMF | 2025 |
| Real GDP growth, centred 3-year | Macro | 4.0% | 55.9 | IMF | 2025 |
| Growth volatility, 10-year | Macro | 8.6pp | 0.0 | IMF | 2016–2025 |
| Governance (WGI GE + RQ) | Institutions | 35.4 | 0.0 | WGI | 2025 |
| Inflation track record | Institutions | 33.8% | 4.2 | IMF | 1997–2026 (h=10) |
Default and restructuring registry
2020: payment_default (high) — S&P Global Ratings rating action (14 Aug 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is Lebanon's sovereign credit score?
Lebanon scores 31.5/100 on the BT Sovereign Fundamentals Score, ranking 39 of 51 sovereigns covered. The score is built from ten public IMF and World Bank metrics across fiscal, external, macro, and institutions pillars.
Which Lebanon USD bond does BondTerminal track?
LEBAN 6.65 30 (ISIN XS1196419854), the near-5-year USD benchmark.