Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was -18.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-18.4%
Change on year
down 152.6%
World rank
178th
of 181 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-76.0%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -18.4% for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 152.6% on the previous year and down 267.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 34.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -76.0%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 178th of 181 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 growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +820.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +199.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +472.1% |
| 2010 | -2.9% | -119.2% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1411.5% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +132.5% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -44.4% |
| 2020 | -53.7% | -2024.3% |
| 2021 | -76.0% | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 34.9% | -146.0% |
| 2023 | -18.4% | -152.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -2.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.3% | -76.0% | 34.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 175 Tajikistan -9.1% compare
- 176 Armenia -9.5% compare
- 177 San Marino -16.9% compare
- 179 State of Palestine -25.0% compare
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic -49.4% compare
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic -49.4% compare
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 the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon was -18.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.0% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 267.9%. 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 the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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