GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 4,473 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Lebanon, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4,473 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Lebanon peaked at 9,175 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 771 current US$ per person, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 144th out of 212 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.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 959.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1989 | 771 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 789.53 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,278 current US$ per person | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 1,559 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 2,079 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 2,468 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 2,959 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 3,393 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 3,834 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 4,125 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,087 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,987 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,010 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,291 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4,438 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,601 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4,602 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,635 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,125 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5,912 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7,091 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 7,626 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7,835 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,407 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8,162 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,578 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7,714 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,089 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,608 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,175 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,906 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,561 current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 4,045 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 3,654 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,478 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,473 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4,473 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4,473 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 865.08 current US$ per person | 771 current US$ per person | 959.15 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,657 current US$ per person | 789.53 current US$ per person | 4,125 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,869 current US$ per person | 3,987 current US$ per person | 7,091 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,210 current US$ per person | 7,578 current US$ per person | 9,175 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,242 current US$ per person | 3,478 current US$ per person | 5,561 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 141 Morocco 4,746 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Tunisia 4,657 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Bhutan 4,493 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Philippines 4,171 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Eswatini 4,108 current US$ per person compare
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 gdp (current us$), per capita in Lebanon?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Lebanon was 4,473 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,175 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.