Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon
Lebanon: Communications, computer, etc. was 16.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon stood at 16.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon peaked at 56.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 156th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.4% | — |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +1463.8% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.2% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 2.4% | 56.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 22.2% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 16.7% | 28.9% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 64.63 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.78 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon was 16.7% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Lebanon ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.