Gdp vs happiness in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gdp vs happiness was 3.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.72
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
146th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2016
All-time low
2.39
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Lebanon, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Lebanon stood at 3.72.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Lebanon peaked at 5.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 146th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.05 | — |
| 2012 | 4.93 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.22 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.58 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 2.71 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 3.19 | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 3.72 | +16.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.04 | 4.77 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 2.39 | 4.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Lebanon?
- Gdp vs happiness in Lebanon was 3.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Lebanon ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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