Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lebanon is -0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 109.7% on the previous year and down 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lebanon peaked at 21.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -46.0%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 138th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -503.8% |
| 2002 | -1.9% | -109.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -421.1% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +111.2% |
| 2005 | -5.5% | -142.5% |
| 2006 | -3.3% | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -507.8% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -68.3% |
| 2011 | -3.0% | -151.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -147.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +514.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +2936.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -64.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -835.8% |
| 2020 | -46.0% | +382.3% |
| 2021 | -12.2% | -73.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -128.7% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | -109.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2936.7% | 0.3% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | -5.5% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -9.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.8% | -46.0% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- 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 growth of imports of goods and services in Lebanon?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Lebanon was -0.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.0% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.9%. 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 growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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