Annual GDP growth (%) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual GDP growth (%) was -0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Lebanon is -0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Lebanon peaked at 10.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21.4%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 211th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +186.1% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +107.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +500.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +195.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +236.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -308.7% |
| 2019 | -6.9% | +266.9% |
| 2020 | -21.4% | +209.5% |
| 2021 | -7.0% | -67.3% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -91.1% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | +22.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -6.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.4% | -21.4% | -0.6% | 4 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Lebanon?
- Annual gdp growth in Lebanon was -0.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.4% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual gdp growth?
- Lebanon ranks 211th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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