Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon peaked at 149.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 94.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 99.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 149.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 98 Slovenia 89.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Bahrain 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Senegal 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Zambia 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 El Salvador 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 69.96 billion international-$ in 2021 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 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 149.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Lebanon ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.