Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon stood at 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 692.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 198.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 313.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 290.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 198.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 316.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1993 | 272.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 225.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 275.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 324.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 354.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 360.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 381.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 375.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 440.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 469.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 461.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 692.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 670.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 622.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 596.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 539.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 538.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 527.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 467.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 375.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 355.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 329.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 386.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 397.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 390.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 354.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 381.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 332.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 406.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 409.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 406.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 35.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 117.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 313.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 313.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 299.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 198.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 381.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 540.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 375.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 692.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 329.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 527.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 409.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 14 Uganda 400.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Tanzania 345.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Iraq 337.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 261.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 243.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 692.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.