Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,843 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,843 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lebanon peaked at 4,379 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 80th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.63 million current US$ | -74.7% |
| 1992 | 18.46 million current US$ | +1032.5% |
| 1993 | 7.4 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 22.56 million current US$ | +204.9% |
| 1995 | 35 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 80 million current US$ | +128.6% |
| 1997 | 1,800 million current US$ | +2149.5% |
| 1998 | 1,135 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 871.68 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 993.48 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1,454 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 1,336 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,860 million current US$ | +114.1% |
| 2004 | 2,484 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3,321 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 3,132 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,376 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,002 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 4,379 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,708 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 3,137 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 3,111 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,661 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2,863 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2,159 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2,568 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2,522 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,658 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,905 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1,607 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 599.79 million current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 561.19 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,067 million current US$ | +90.2% |
| 2024 | 1,843 million current US$ | +72.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,843 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,843 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2149.5% | 80 million current US$ | 1,800 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +1032.5% | 1.63 million current US$ | 18.46 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +204.9% | 7.4 million current US$ | 22.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.77 million current US$ | 1.63 million current US$ | 1,800 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,734 million current US$ | 993.48 million current US$ | 4,379 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 million current US$ | 1,905 million current US$ | 3,708 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 million current US$ | 561.19 million current US$ | 1,843 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lebanon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lebanon was 1,843 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,379 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Lebanon ranks 80th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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