GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP per capita was 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
120th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,025 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
All-time low
950 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 5,025 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 950 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Lebanon ranks 120th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 950 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1900 | 1,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1913 | 1,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 1,712 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.1% |
| 1929 | 1,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.7% |
| 1933 | 1,913 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.7% |
| 1938 | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 2,429 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 2,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 2,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 2,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 2,917 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 3,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 3,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,245 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,936 international-$ in 1990 prices | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 3,236 international-$ in 1990 prices | +67.1% |
| 2000 | 3,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 5,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 4,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | -33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 950 international-$ in 1990 prices | 950 international-$ in 1990 prices | 950 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,761 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,712 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,810 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,913 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,658 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,429 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,393 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,189 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,917 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,245 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,586 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,936 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,236 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,025 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 117 Ghana 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 118 Pakistan 2,745 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 121 Lesotho 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 122 Nicaragua 2,227 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 2,164 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20,868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 93.35 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 901.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita in Lebanon was 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.