GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 297.31 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Lebanon, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Lebanon stood at 297.31 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 210.2% on the previous year and up 2,327.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lebanon peaked at 297.31 million current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 480,166 current LCU, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 2nd out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 480,166 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 669,106 current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million current LCU | +81.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million current LCU | +129.5% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.49 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 6.02 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 6.31 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.24 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.12 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.02 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.17 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.58 million current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.67 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 6.87 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.04 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 9.04 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 10.62 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 11.34 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 11.74 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.61 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 12.25 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 11.51 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.00 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.93 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.55 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 13.51 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 19.85 million current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 43.66 million current LCU | +119.9% |
| 2022 | 95.83 million current LCU | +119.5% |
| 2023 | 297.31 million current LCU | +210.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 297.31 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1322.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 297.31 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 2250.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +210.2% | 95.83 million current LCU | 297.31 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +129.5% | 1.21 million current LCU | 2.78 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +119.9% | 19.85 million current LCU | 43.66 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +119.5% | 43.66 million current LCU | 95.83 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 480,166 current LCU | 480,166 current LCU | 480,166 current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.17 million current LCU | 669,106 current LCU | 6.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million current LCU | 5.58 million current LCU | 10.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 million current LCU | 11.29 million current LCU | 13.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.17 million current LCU | 19.85 million current LCU | 297.31 million current LCU | 4 |
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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 gni per capita in Lebanon?
- Gni per capita in Lebanon was 297.31 million current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 297.31 million current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,166 current LCU in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gni per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,327.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release