GDP growth in Lebanon

Lebanon: GDP growth was -0.8% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.8%
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
191st
of 209 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 1991
All-time low
-42.5%
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

GDP growth in Lebanon, 1989–2023

-40-20020401989200620231989: -42.5 annual %1990: 26.5 annual %1991: 49.4 annual %1992: 16.4 annual %1993: 10.8 annual %1994: 8.1 annual %1995: 6.4 annual %1996: 11.3 annual %1997: 1.1 annual %1998: 3.7 annual %1999: -0.526 annual %2000: 1.3 annual %2001: 3.8 annual %2002: 3.4 annual %2003: 3.2 annual %2004: 6.7 annual %2005: 2.7 annual %2006: 1.5 annual %2007: 9.3 annual %2008: 9.1 annual %2009: 10.2 annual %2010: 8 annual %2011: 0.867 annual %2012: 2.6 annual %2013: 3.8 annual %2014: 2.5 annual %2015: 0.462 annual %2016: 1.6 annual %2017: 0.903 annual %2018: -1.9 annual %2019: -6.9 annual %2020: -21.4 annual %2021: -7 annual %2022: -0.622 annual %2023: -0.761 annual %

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 191st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 188 Latvia -0.4% compare
  2. 189 Libya -0.6% compare
  3. 190 Jamaica -0.7% compare
  4. 192 Myanmar -1.0% compare
  5. 193 Liechtenstein -1.2% compare
  6. 194 Austria -1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

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 191st out of 209 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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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release