Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7,320.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 121,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 943.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 943.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1,107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 2,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.0% |
| 1993 | 2,211 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,600 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.4% |
| 2021 | 14,273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +254.1% |
| 2022 | 39,326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +175.5% |
| 2023 | 121,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +208.2% |
| 2024 | 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1302.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 35804.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +254.1% | 4,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,273 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +208.2% | 39,326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +175.5% | 14,273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39,326 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +137.4% | 1,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +104.0% | 1,107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 943.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 120,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 121,194 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 943.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,320.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.