General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 16.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 16.59 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lebanon peaked at 38.39 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -75.99 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 38.39 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 1993 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 16.68 % change on previous year | +974.4% |
| 1995 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 31.69 % change on previous year | +469.2% |
| 1997 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 6 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 2 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4999 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +820.3% |
| 2002 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 2008 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +472.1% |
| 2010 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2011 | -0.3588 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1411.5% |
| 2013 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2014 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 11.07 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2020 | -53.73 % change on previous year | -2024.4% |
| 2021 | -75.99 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 34.94 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2023 | -18.36 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2024 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 16.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.32 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 16.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2024.4% | 2.79 % change on previous year | -53.73 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1411.5% | -0.3588 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +974.4% | 1.55 % change on previous year | 16.68 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +820.3% | 0.4999 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.37 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 38.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.09 % change on previous year | 0.4999 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 14.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.31 % change on previous year | -75.99 % change on previous year | 34.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 6 Georgia 19.64 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Iraq 19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Libya 18 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Togo 15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Central African Republic 15.6 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Tanzania 15.19 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lebanon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Lebanon was 16.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.99 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Lebanon ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.