GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon

Lebanon: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -0.7606 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.7606 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
194th
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.45 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-42.45 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1989–2023

-40-20020401989200620231989: -42.5 % change on previous year1990: 26.5 % change on previous year1991: 49.4 % change on previous year1992: 16.4 % change on previous year1993: 10.8 % change on previous year1994: 8.1 % change on previous year1995: 6.4 % change on previous year1996: 11.3 % change on previous year1997: 1.1 % change on previous year1998: 3.7 % change on previous year1999: -0.526 % change on previous year2000: 1.3 % change on previous year2001: 3.8 % change on previous year2002: 3.4 % change on previous year2003: 3.2 % change on previous year2004: 6.7 % change on previous year2005: 2.7 % change on previous year2006: 1.5 % change on previous year2007: 9.3 % change on previous year2008: 9.1 % change on previous year2009: 10.2 % change on previous year2010: 8 % change on previous year2011: 0.867 % change on previous year2012: 2.6 % change on previous year2013: 3.8 % change on previous year2014: 2.5 % change on previous year2015: 0.462 % change on previous year2016: 1.6 % change on previous year2017: 0.903 % change on previous year2018: -1.9 % change on previous year2019: -6.9 % change on previous year2020: -21.4 % change on previous year2021: -7 % change on previous year2022: -0.622 % change on previous year2023: -0.761 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon is -0.7606 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 119.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 49.45 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.45 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Lebanon 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1989 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1989 -42.45 % change on previous year
1990 26.53 % change on previous year -162.5%
1991 49.45 % change on previous year +86.4%
1992 16.44 % change on previous year -66.8%
1993 10.77 % change on previous year -34.5%
1994 8.11 % change on previous year -24.7%
1995 6.45 % change on previous year -20.4%
1996 11.29 % change on previous year +75.0%
1997 1.06 % change on previous year -90.6%
1998 3.67 % change on previous year +247.4%
1999 -0.5257 % change on previous year -114.3%
2000 1.34 % change on previous year -355.3%
2001 3.84 % change on previous year +186.1%
2002 3.42 % change on previous year -10.8%
2003 3.23 % change on previous year -5.7%
2004 6.68 % change on previous year +107.0%
2005 2.69 % change on previous year -59.8%
2006 1.55 % change on previous year -42.3%
2007 9.31 % change on previous year +500.8%
2008 9.07 % change on previous year -2.6%
2009 10.23 % change on previous year +12.8%
2010 7.98 % change on previous year -22.1%
2011 0.8672 % change on previous year -89.1%
2012 2.56 % change on previous year +195.7%
2013 3.83 % change on previous year +49.3%
2014 2.48 % change on previous year -35.1%
2015 0.4624 % change on previous year -81.4%
2016 1.55 % change on previous year +236.2%
2017 0.9031 % change on previous year -41.9%
2018 -1.88 % change on previous year -308.7%
2019 -6.91 % change on previous year +266.9%
2020 -21.4 % change on previous year +209.5%
2021 -7 % change on previous year -67.3%
2022 -0.6217 % change on previous year -91.1%
2023 -0.7606 % change on previous year +22.3%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's -0.7606 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's -0.7606 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -42.45 % change on previous year -42.45 % change on previous year -42.45 % change on previous year 1
1990s 13.32 % change on previous year -0.5257 % change on previous year 49.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.14 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 10.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.18 % change on previous year -6.91 % change on previous year 7.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.45 % change on previous year -21.4 % change on previous year -0.6217 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 191 Latvia -0.4425 % change on previous year compare
  2. 192 Libya -0.6058 % change on previous year compare
  3. 193 Jamaica -0.7188 % change on previous year compare
  4. 195 Myanmar -0.9721 % change on previous year compare
  5. 196 Liechtenstein -1.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 197 Austria -1.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon?
Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Lebanon was -0.7606 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 49.45 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -42.45 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Lebanon rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Lebanon ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,021 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.