GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,478 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,478 current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
150th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,175 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
771 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
36
1988–2023
GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Lebanon is 3,478 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 9,175 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 771 current US$, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 959.15 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 771 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 789.53 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,278 current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 1,559 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 2,079 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 2,468 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 2,959 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 3,393 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 3,834 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 4,125 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,087 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,987 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,010 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,291 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4,438 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,601 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4,602 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,635 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,125 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5,912 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7,091 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 7,626 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7,835 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,407 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8,162 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,578 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7,714 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,089 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,608 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,175 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,906 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,561 current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 4,045 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 3,654 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,478 current US$ | -4.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3,478 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3,478 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 865.08 current US$ | 771 current US$ | 959.15 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,657 current US$ | 789.53 current US$ | 4,125 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,869 current US$ | 3,987 current US$ | 7,091 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,210 current US$ | 7,578 current US$ | 9,175 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,185 current US$ | 3,478 current US$ | 5,561 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 per capita in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita in Lebanon was 3,478 current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,175 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release