Lebanon vs Syria: GDP
Lebanon
20.08 billion current US$
in 2023
Syria
19.99 billion current US$
in 2023
Lebanon rank
129th
Syria rank
130th
GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 20.08 billion current US$ against 19.99 billion current US$ in Syria, a difference of 85.20 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Syria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 129th and Syria ranks 130th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | Syria |
| 1990s | 10.67 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | Syria |
| 2000s | 22.82 billion current US$ | 31.65 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | Syria |
| 2010s | 47.80 billion current US$ | 30.45 billion current US$ | 17.35 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 23.98 billion current US$ | 17.50 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Lebanon or Syria?
- Lebanon, at 20.08 billion current US$ against 19.99 billion current US$ in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp between Lebanon and Syria?
- 85.20 million current US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 129th and Syria ranks 130th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release