Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon

Lebanon: Communications, computer, etc. was 16.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2008
All-time low
2.4%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Communications, computer, etc. in Lebanon, 2002–2023

02040602002201220232002: 2.4 % of service imports, BoP2003: 37.3 % of service imports, BoP2004: 44.3 % of service imports, BoP2005: 43 % of service imports, BoP2006: 45.2 % of service imports, BoP2007: 48.5 % of service imports, BoP2008: 56.6 % of service imports, BoP2009: 56 % of service imports, BoP2010: 38 % of service imports, BoP2011: 33.2 % of service imports, BoP2012: 32.7 % of service imports, BoP2013: 37.9 % of service imports, BoP2014: 32.9 % of service imports, BoP2015: 29.4 % of service imports, BoP2016: 28.5 % of service imports, BoP2017: 24 % of service imports, BoP2018: 26.8 % of service imports, BoP2019: 22.2 % of service imports, BoP2020: 28.9 % of service imports, BoP2021: 26.5 % of service imports, BoP2022: 19.7 % of service imports, BoP2023: 16.7 % of service imports, BoP

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

Annual values for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Lebanon, 2002 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)
Unit
% of service imports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,650 data points, 1960–2025
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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.