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

Latest (2024)
16.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 190.4%
World rank
9th
of 174 countries
All-time high
38.39 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-75.99 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Lebanon, 1991–2024

-75-50-25025501991200720241991: 13.5 % change on previous year1992: 38.4 % change on previous year1993: 1.6 % change on previous year1994: 16.7 % change on previous year1995: 5.6 % change on previous year1996: 31.7 % change on previous year1997: 22.9 % change on previous year1998: 6 % change on previous year1999: 2 % change on previous year2000: 0.5 % change on previous year2001: 4.6 % change on previous year2002: 5.1 % change on previous year2003: 1.5 % change on previous year2004: 1.4 % change on previous year2005: 1.8 % change on previous year2006: 2 % change on previous year2007: 6 % change on previous year2008: 2.7 % change on previous year2009: 15.4 % change on previous year2010: -2.9 % change on previous year2011: -0.359 % change on previous year2012: 4.7 % change on previous year2013: 10.9 % change on previous year2014: 14.1 % change on previous year2015: 11.1 % change on previous year2016: 14.2 % change on previous year2017: 9.6 % change on previous year2018: 5 % change on previous year2019: 2.8 % change on previous year2020: -53.7 % change on previous year2021: -76 % change on previous year2022: 34.9 % change on previous year2023: -18.4 % change on previous year2024: 16.6 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1991 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Georgia 19.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Iraq 19.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Libya 18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Togo 15.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Central African Republic 15.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Tanzania 15.19 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,193 data points, 1961–2025
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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.