Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) was 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
75.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2017
All-time low
359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon peaked at 75.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Lebanon ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +100.2% |
| 1913 | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +108.1% |
| 1950 | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +252.1% |
| 1951 | 7.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +36.6% |
| 1952 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 8.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1954 | 10.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.8% |
| 1955 | 10.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 10.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 10.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 9.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.2% |
| 1959 | 10.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 10.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 11.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 11.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 11.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 12.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 14.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 15.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 15.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 19.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 22.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 23.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 17.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +80.7% |
| 1978 | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 14.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 14.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 10.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 14.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 18.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 16.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 19.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 13.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 7.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -43.1% |
| 1990 | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 13.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 15.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 16.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 18.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 20.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 22.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 22.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 24.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 24.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 25.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 27.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 29.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 31.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 35.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 39.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 44.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 50.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 57.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 64.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 66.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 68.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 71.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 72.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 73.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 75.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 73.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 68.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 50.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 50.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +252.1% | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +108.1% | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +100.2% | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1977 | +80.7% | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1976 | -57.2% | 17.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 720.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Tajikistan 50.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Honduras 49.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Mongolia 44.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 North Korea 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon was 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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