General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: General government final consumption … US rate annual growth was 22.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 22.65 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and up 1,865.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Lebanon peaked at 39.4 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -81.16 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 13th out of 185 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 … US rate annual growth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +149.8% |
| 1992 | 24.59 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 27.05 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1995 | 20.05 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1997 | 36.41 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +266.3% |
| 2002 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2004 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -527.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 2008 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +191.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7216 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2014 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 2016 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 2017 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +269.6% |
| 2019 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2020 | -64.07 % change on previous year | +1422.7% |
| 2021 | -81.16 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 39.4 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2023 | 36.37 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 22.65 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.65 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.09 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.13 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … US rate annual growth 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 | -1422.7% | -4.21 % change on previous year | -64.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.12 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 36.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.36 % change on previous year | -81.16 % change on previous year | 39.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 10 Tajikistan 24.85 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Iraq 23.58 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Haiti 23.27 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Belarus 22.63 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Russia 22.14 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Tanzania 21.72 % 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Lebanon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Lebanon was 22.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.16 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,865.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.