General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3,597.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 274.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 309.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 579.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1993 | 375.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 744.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.2% |
| 1995 | 472.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 641.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 615.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 520.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 529.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 636.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 577.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 545.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 532.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 501.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 473.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 544.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 530.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 517.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 483.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 439.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 434.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 455.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 435.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 434.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 401.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 426.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 460.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 487.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 486.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 708.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 1,159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 2022 | 4,219 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +263.9% |
| 2023 | 15,242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +261.3% |
| 2024 | 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 506.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 274.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 744.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 473.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 636.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 401.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 487.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,480 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 708.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 703.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 333,428 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,073 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Lebanon rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,597.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.