Iran vs Lebanon: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Iran
-23,522.90 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Lebanon
-827.49 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Iran rank
193rd
Lebanon rank
192nd
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -827.49 trillion current LCU against -23,522.90 trillion current LCU in Iran, a difference of 22,695.41 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iran ranks 193rd and Lebanon ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.25 trillion current LCU | -988.56 billion current LCU | 1.27 trillion current LCU | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 4.31 trillion current LCU | -6.75 trillion current LCU | 11.06 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2000s | 77.46 trillion current LCU | -7.80 trillion current LCU | 85.26 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 72.87 trillion current LCU | -19.65 trillion current LCU | 92.52 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | -2,567.89 trillion current LCU | -384.55 trillion current LCU | 2,183.34 trillion current LCU | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Iran or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at -827.49 trillion current LCU against -23,522.90 trillion current LCU in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Iran and Lebanon?
- 22,695.41 trillion current LCU, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 193rd and Lebanon ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.