External debt stocks (% of GNI)

The external debt stock index (% of GNI) is a measure of a country's financial health, reflecting the total amount of money owed to foreign creditors relative to its gross national income (GNI). Lebanon, which is at the high end of the scale, saw its external debt stock rise to 382% of its GNI in 2021, indicating a huge debt burden relative to its national income.