Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 48.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 111th of 165 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.
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
- 108 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Tajikistan 50.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Honduras 49.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Mongolia 44.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 North Korea 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (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 111th out of 165 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.