Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-8.0%
World rank
220th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2009
All-time low
-25.6%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -8.0% for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 8.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -25.6%, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 220th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -650.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +155.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -80.4% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -122.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -3700.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | -102.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -5.4% | — |
| 2014 | -7.3% | +35.2% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -366.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -71.4% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | -460.0% |
| 2020 | -25.6% | +611.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -107.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -8.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | -0.4% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -7.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.1% | -25.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 217 Haiti -5.3% compare
- 218 Syrian Arab Republic -6.9% compare
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- 221 Timor-Leste -10.2% compare
- 221 Timor-Leste -10.2% compare
- 223 New Caledonia -14.3% 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 rate of real gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Lebanon was -8.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.6% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 220th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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