GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon, 1988–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon stood at 5,391 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon peaked at 8,956 constant 2015 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,219 constant 2015 US$, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,934 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 2,219 constant 2015 US$ | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 2,753 constant 2015 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 4,031 constant 2015 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 4,596 constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 4,993 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 5,301 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,542 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6,055 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 6,009 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6,120 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5,982 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,959 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,086 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,207 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,320 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,634 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6,707 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,696 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7,179 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7,701 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8,375 constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 8,956 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8,936 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,921 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,444 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 7,830 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7,714 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,019 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,306 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,389 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8,064 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,441 constant 2015 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 5,973 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 5,909 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,835 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,391 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,076 constant 2015 US$ | 2,219 constant 2015 US$ | 3,934 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 2,753 constant 2015 US$ | 6,120 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,787 constant 2015 US$ | 5,959 constant 2015 US$ | 8,375 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,358 constant 2015 US$ | 7,714 constant 2015 US$ | 8,956 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,910 constant 2015 US$ | 5,391 constant 2015 US$ | 6,441 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Lebanon was 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8,956 constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,219 constant 2015 US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.