GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP per capita was 4,473 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1988–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Lebanon is 4,473 current US$, measured 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 per capita in Lebanon peaked at 9,175 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 771 current US$, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 959.15 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 771 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 789.53 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,278 current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 1,559 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 2,079 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 2,468 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 2,959 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 3,393 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 3,834 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 4,125 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4,087 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,987 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,010 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,291 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4,438 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,601 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4,602 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,635 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5,125 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5,912 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 7,091 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 7,626 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 7,835 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,407 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 8,162 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,578 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7,714 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,089 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,608 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9,175 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,906 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,561 current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 4,045 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 3,654 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3,478 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,473 current US$ | +28.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4,473 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4,473 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 865.08 current US$ | 771 current US$ | 959.15 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,657 current US$ | 789.53 current US$ | 4,125 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,869 current US$ | 3,987 current US$ | 7,091 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,210 current US$ | 7,578 current US$ | 9,175 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,242 current US$ | 3,478 current US$ | 5,561 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita in Lebanon was 4,473 current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,175 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.