Exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon peaked at 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
Lebanon ranks 108th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.7% |
| 2004 | 12.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 23.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 21.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 21.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.42 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.33 billion BoP, current US$, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +106.7% | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.66 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 105 Ethiopia 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Zambia 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Albania 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 El Salvador 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Guinea 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Lebanon was 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 25.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Lebanon ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.