Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lebanon
Lebanon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,843 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1991.
That places Lebanon 79th out of 222 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.45 | — |
| 1991 | 1.63 | -74.7% |
| 1992 | 18.46 | +1032.5% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | -59.9% |
| 1994 | 22.56 | +204.9% |
| 1995 | 35 | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 80 | +128.6% |
| 1997 | 1,800 | +2149.5% |
| 1998 | 1,135 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 871.68 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 993.48 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1,454 | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 1,336 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,860 | +114.1% |
| 2004 | 2,484 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 3,321 | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 3,132 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,376 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,002 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 4,379 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3,708 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 3,137 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 3,111 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,661 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 2,863 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2,159 | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2,568 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2,522 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,658 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,905 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1,607 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 599.79 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 561.19 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,067 | +90.2% |
| 2024 | 1,843 | +72.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,843 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,843 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 1,800 |
| 1992 | +1032.5% | 1.63 | 18.46 |
| 1994 | +204.9% | 7.4 | 22.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.77 | 1.63 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,734 | 993.48 | 4,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 | 1,905 | 3,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 | 561.19 | 1,843 | 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lebanon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Lebanon was 1,843 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Lebanon ranks 79th out of 222 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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