GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20.08 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.08 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
129th
of 211 countries
All-time high
54.90 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
2.72 billion current US$
in 1989
Years of data
36
1988–2023
GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 20.08 billion current US$ for gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Lebanon peaked at 54.90 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.72 billion current US$, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1992 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 11.72 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 15.75 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 17.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 17.39 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.26 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 20.08 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 21.16 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.50 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.83 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 29.12 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 35.40 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 38.44 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 39.93 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 44.02 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 46.88 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 48.10 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 49.93 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.15 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 54.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 51.61 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 31.71 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 23.13 billion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 20.99 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 20.08 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.08 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.08 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +65.2% | 2.84 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.67 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 17.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 billion current US$ | 17.26 billion current US$ | 35.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.80 billion current US$ | 38.44 billion current US$ | 54.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | 31.71 billion current US$ | 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 20.08 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.90 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release