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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -0.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services 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.
That places Lebanon 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% | +111.1% |
| 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% | -151.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -147.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +516.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +2913.8% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -64.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -37.8% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -833.8% |
| 2020 | -46.0% | +382.5% |
| 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%. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%. (20 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 | +2913.8% | 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 131st out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).