GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,723.31 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Lebanon is 1,723.31 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.6% on the previous year and up 2,338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Lebanon peaked at 1,723.31 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.35 trillion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +120.7% |
| 1992 | 10.01 trillion current LCU | +129.9% |
| 1993 | 13.83 trillion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 16.13 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 19.00 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 21.51 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 24.25 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 26.15 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 26.22 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.02 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 26.61 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.87 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 30.27 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 31.90 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 32.41 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.20 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 37.43 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 43.90 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 53.36 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 57.95 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60.19 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 66.36 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 70.67 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 72.50 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 75.27 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 77.10 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 79.94 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 82.76 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 80.20 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 116.95 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 271.92 trillion current LCU | +132.5% |
| 2022 | 573.28 trillion current LCU | +110.8% |
| 2023 | 1,723.31 trillion current LCU | +200.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,723.31 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 1122.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,723.31 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 1122.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +200.6% | 573.28 trillion current LCU | 1,723.31 trillion current LCU |
| 2021 | +132.5% | 116.95 trillion current LCU | 271.92 trillion current LCU |
| 1992 | +129.9% | 4.35 trillion current LCU | 10.01 trillion current LCU |
| 1991 | +120.7% | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 4.35 trillion current LCU |
| 2022 | +110.8% | 271.92 trillion current LCU | 573.28 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.34 trillion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 26.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.40 trillion current LCU | 26.02 trillion current LCU | 53.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.29 trillion current LCU | 57.95 trillion current LCU | 82.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.37 trillion current LCU | 116.95 trillion current LCU | 1,723.31 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More population data for Lebanon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,938 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -1.03 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.331 (2100)
- Population density 703.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 333,428 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Lebanon?
- Gdp in Lebanon was 1,723.31 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723.31 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release