Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 184 countries
All-time high
149.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 20.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 22.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 24.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 23.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 16.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -57.4% |
| 1977 | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +118.2% |
| 1978 | 13.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 17.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 17.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 16.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.3% |
| 1984 | 19.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 25.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 22.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 25.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 17.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.8% |
| 1989 | 9.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 14.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 20.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +42.7% |
| 1992 | 15.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 15.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 15.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 15.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 15.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 13.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 15.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 19.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 22.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 25.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 33.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 40.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 51.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 65.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 65.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 71.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 81.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 94.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 101.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 99.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 104.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 111.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 118.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 128.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 138.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 143.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 148.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 149.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 71.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 74.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 75.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +118.2% | 7.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon was 74.01 billion international-$ 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.