General government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon stood at 1.27 billion current US$.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 8.42 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 491.25 million current US$, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 491.25 million current US$ | 491.25 million current US$ | 491.25 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 535.69 million current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 8.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 545.95 million current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Lebanon was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.25 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.