GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Lebanon, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Lebanon is -0.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Lebanon peaked at 49.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.5%, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 194th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -42.5% | — |
| 1990 | 26.5% | -162.5% |
| 1991 | 49.4% | +86.4% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -66.8% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -90.7% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +247.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -114.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -355.3% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +186.1% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +107.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +500.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +195.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +236.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -308.7% |
| 2019 | -6.9% | +266.9% |
| 2020 | -21.4% | +209.5% |
| 2021 | -7.0% | -67.3% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -91.1% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | +22.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -42.5% | -42.5% | -42.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | -0.5% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -6.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.4% | -21.4% | -0.6% | 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 growth in Lebanon?
- Gdp growth in Lebanon was -0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.5% in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp growth?
- Lebanon ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release