Overview
The Governmental domain covers Lebanon's public finance data, government budget figures, public expenditure records, institutional performance metrics, and policy implementation indicators. Given the opacity and irregularity of Lebanon's official government reporting, Berix applies a multi-source verification process and documents all data gaps and estimation methodologies transparently.
What's Included
Methodology
Budget and expenditure data is sourced from the Lebanese Ministry of Finance budget laws, IMF Article IV consultation reports, and World Bank public expenditure reviews. Debt indicators draw on BDL public debt statistics and IMF Debt Sustainability Analysis publications. Institutional performance metrics use a composite index methodology drawing on World Bank Governance Indicators, Transparency International, and Berix's proprietary institutional assessment framework.
Data Sources
- Ministry of Finance Lebanon
- IMF Article IV Consultation Reports
- World Bank Lebanon Public Expenditure Review
- Banque du Liban Public Debt Statistics
- Transparency International Lebanon
- World Bank Governance Indicators
Use Cases
Donor and grant program design
International donors and development banks use the public expenditure and institutional performance data to design programs that complement government capacity and address fiscal gaps.
Policy research and think tank analysis
Think tanks and policy research institutions use the multi-year budget and debt series to model fiscal reform scenarios and assess the feasibility of IMF program conditions.
Sovereign risk assessment
Credit rating analysts and sovereign debt investors use the debt and expenditure indicators to assess Lebanon's fiscal trajectory and restructuring prospects.
Questions This Dataset Answers
Sample Data
| Year | Public Debt (% GDP) | Budget Deficit (USD B) | Tax Revenue (USD B) | Public Expenditure (USD B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 182 | -4.8 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 176 | -3.2 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 168 | -2.9 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
Pricing
All prices are indicative. Final pricing depends on scope, delivery format, and update frequency.