Lebanon vs Palestine, State of: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Lebanon
-28.1%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
-21.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
190th
Palestine, State of rank
188th

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • Palestine, State of
-30-20-10010200020122024

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports -21.1% against -28.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 7.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Lebanon ranks 190th and Palestine, State of ranks 188th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s -15.9% -17.6% 1.7% Lebanon
2010s -21.5% -14.0% 7.5% Palestine, State of
2020s -22.8% -12.2% 10.6% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Lebanon or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at -21.1% against -28.1% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Lebanon and Palestine, State of?
7.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine, State of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Palestine, State of rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 190th and Palestine, State of ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).