Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 51.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Lebanon is 51.23 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 73.33 trillion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.38 trillion constant LCU, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 20th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.38 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 16.72 trillion constant LCU | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 25.64 trillion constant LCU | +53.3% |
| 1993 | 29.39 trillion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 30.21 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 31.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 33.40 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 33.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 34.01 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 34.40 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.83 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 37.70 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 38.91 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 40.87 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.85 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 41.06 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 43.97 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 47.75 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 54.12 trillion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 58.02 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 56.45 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 61.56 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 64.61 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 68.41 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 70.58 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 73.33 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 72.47 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 71.44 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 55.84 trillion constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 51.94 trillion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 53.64 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 53.35 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.23 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 51.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 75.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 51.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 864.26 billion constant LCU, 59.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +53.3% | 16.72 trillion constant LCU | 25.64 trillion constant LCU |
| 1991 | +35.1% | 12.38 trillion constant LCU | 16.72 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.10 trillion constant LCU | 12.38 trillion constant LCU | 34.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.57 trillion constant LCU | 34.83 trillion constant LCU | 54.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.91 trillion constant LCU | 56.45 trillion constant LCU | 73.33 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.20 trillion constant LCU | 51.23 trillion constant LCU | 55.84 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Lebanon?
- Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon was 51.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.33 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 trillion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.