GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 1,723.31 trillion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Lebanon stood at 1,723.31 trillion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.6% on the previous year and up 2,338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Lebanon peaked at 1,723.31 trillion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.35 trillion, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 2nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.36 trillion | — |
| 1989 | 1.35 trillion | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.97 trillion | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 4.35 trillion | +120.7% |
| 1992 | 10.01 trillion | +129.9% |
| 1993 | 13.83 trillion | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 16.13 trillion | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 19.00 trillion | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 21.51 trillion | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 24.25 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 26.15 trillion | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 26.22 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.02 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 26.61 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28.87 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 30.27 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 31.90 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 32.41 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.20 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 37.43 trillion | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 43.90 trillion | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 53.36 trillion | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 57.95 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60.19 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 66.36 trillion | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 70.67 trillion | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 72.50 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 75.27 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 77.10 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 79.94 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 82.76 trillion | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 80.20 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 116.95 trillion | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 271.92 trillion | +132.5% |
| 2022 | 573.28 trillion | +110.8% |
| 2023 | 1,723.31 trillion | +200.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,723.31 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.52 trillion, 1131.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,723.31 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.20 trillion, 1439.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +200.6% | 573.28 trillion | 1,723.31 trillion |
| 2021 | +132.5% | 116.95 trillion | 271.92 trillion |
| 1992 | +129.9% | 4.35 trillion | 10.01 trillion |
| 1991 | +120.7% | 1.97 trillion | 4.35 trillion |
| 2022 | +110.8% | 271.92 trillion | 573.28 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 trillion | 1.35 trillion | 1.36 trillion | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.34 trillion | 1.97 trillion | 26.22 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.40 trillion | 26.02 trillion | 53.36 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.29 trillion | 57.95 trillion | 82.76 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.37 trillion | 116.95 trillion | 1,723.31 trillion | 4 |
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 gdp in Lebanon?
- Gdp in Lebanon was 1,723.31 trillion in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723.31 trillion in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 trillion in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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