Lebanon vs United States of America: Annual GDP growth
Lebanon
2.1%
in 2021
United States of America
2.1%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
144th
United States of America rank
142nd
Annual GDP growth over time
- Lebanon
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.9% | 3.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | -12.4% | 2.0% | 14.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, Lebanon or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Lebanon and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and United States of America rank globally for annual gdp growth?
- Lebanon ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual GDP growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.