Lebanese Pound
(LBP) Insights
Currency in one of world's worst financial collapses; LBP lost 95%+ of value since 2019; banking system frozen; Lebanon defaulted on Eurobonds (2020); economy increasingly dollarised; significant Lebanese diaspora and Hezbollah conflict impacts
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Currency Snapshot
Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Lebanese Pound.
LBP
Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code
ل.ل
Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol
1/100 = Piastre Decimals
Subdivision unit definition
Lebanon
Banque du Liban (BdL)
Banque du Liban (BdL)
Former: USD at 1,507.5 LBP (1997–2019); now collapsed multiple-rate system
Market-determined exchange rate mechanism
Currency Standard: Fiat (multiple exchange rate tiers, severe crisis)
Classified as Fiat (multiple exchange rate tiers, severe crisis) in global trade networks
Banknotes
LBP 50
Coins
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Global Network Integration
The FX Intelligence terminal maps the institutional footprint of the Lebanese Pound, highlighting cross-border utilization and primary trading corridors.
Verified Authority
Regulated data streams mapped to Banque du Liban (BdL).
LBP Market Insights
Deep-dive analysis of the Lebanese Pound's global impact, remittance role, and institutional influence.
Strong Currency Impact
N/A (peg collapsed); previously: cheaper imports, lower inflation
Weak Currency Impact
Hyperinflation in LBP terms; dollarisation of economy; bank deposits frozen in old LBP
Remittance Role
Lebanon is extremely remittance-dependent (~$7 billion/year, >50% of GDP); major sources USA, Gulf states, France, Australia, West Africa (Lebanese diaspora)
Central Bank Tools
Multiple platform rates, Sayrafa exchange platform, banknote printing
Common Questions About Lebanese Pound
Everything you need to know about LBP exchange rates, banknotes, and historical significance.