GDP per capita in Lebanon

Lebanon: GDP per capita was 4,473 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,473 current US$
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
143rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,175 current US$
in 2018
All-time low
771 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
37
1988–2024

GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1988–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1988200620241988: 959.2 current US$1989: 771 current US$1990: 789.5 current US$1991: 1.3k current US$1992: 1.6k current US$1993: 2.1k current US$1994: 2.5k current US$1995: 3.0k current US$1996: 3.4k current US$1997: 3.8k current US$1998: 4.1k current US$1999: 4.1k current US$2000: 4.0k current US$2001: 4.0k current US$2002: 4.3k current US$2003: 4.4k current US$2004: 4.6k current US$2005: 4.6k current US$2006: 4.6k current US$2007: 5.1k current US$2008: 5.9k current US$2009: 7.1k current US$2010: 7.6k current US$2011: 7.8k current US$2012: 8.4k current US$2013: 8.2k current US$2014: 7.6k current US$2015: 7.7k current US$2016: 8.1k current US$2017: 8.6k current US$2018: 9.2k current US$2019: 8.9k current US$2020: 5.6k current US$2021: 4.0k current US$2022: 3.7k current US$2023: 3.5k current US$2024: 4.5k current US$

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 143rd of 211 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 140 Morocco 4,672 current US$ compare
  2. 141 Tunisia 4,657 current US$ compare
  3. 142 Bhutan 4,493 current US$ compare
  4. 144 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current US$ compare
  5. 145 Philippines 4,171 current US$ compare
  6. 146 Eswatini 4,108 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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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 143rd out of 211 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

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.