Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 6.06 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 6.06 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Lebanon peaked at 14.52 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 498.73 million current US$, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 498.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 510.72 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 587.65 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 634.07 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 728.61 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 755.51 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.84 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 11.22 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 11.75 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 14.52 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.68 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.43 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.11 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.68 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 6.13 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6.06 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.50 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.30 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +120.7% | 3.36 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 498.73 million current US$ | 498.73 million current US$ | 498.73 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 510.72 million current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 11.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion current US$ | 10.68 billion current US$ | 14.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Lebanon?
- Exports of goods and services in Lebanon was 6.06 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.73 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for exports of goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.