Gdp per capita growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gdp per capita growth was -7.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.6
Change on year
down 503.6%
World rank
209th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.44
in 1991
All-time low
-43.6
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Gdp per capita growth in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Lebanon stood at -7.6.
That represents a change of down 503.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Lebanon peaked at 46.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -43.6, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -43.6 | -43.6 | -43.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.2 | -2.26 | 46.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 | -0.3918 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2903 | -7.26 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.46 | -20.13 | -1.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 206 Haiti -3.8 compare
- 207 Syrian Arab Republic -3.9 compare
- 208 Iraq -4.19 compare
- 210 Equatorial Guinea -8.08 compare
- 211 South Sudan -9.77 compare
- 212 New Caledonia -14.32 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 43.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,710 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 49.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 54,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 242.59 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 122,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita growth in Lebanon was -7.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.44 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.6 in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Lebanon ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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