GNI per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: GNI per capita was 6.46 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Lebanon stood at 6.46 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lebanon peaked at 11.74 million constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.07 million constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.07 million constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 4.07 million constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 5.70 million constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 6.57 million constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 7.24 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 7.59 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8.20 million constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 8.09 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.41 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.23 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.06 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.27 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.05 million constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.10 million constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 8.44 million constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 8.50 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.53 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.17 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.49 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.94 million constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 11.34 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.76 million constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.10 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.59 million constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.90 million constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.48 million constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 11.24 million constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.74 million constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.73 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.38 million constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.75 million constant LCU | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 6.65 million constant LCU | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 6.14 million constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.46 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 6.46 million constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 64.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 6.46 million constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,492 constant LCU, 95.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 million constant LCU | 3.07 million constant LCU | 8.41 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.65 million constant LCU | 7.10 million constant LCU | 10.94 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 million constant LCU | 9.90 million constant LCU | 11.74 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million constant LCU | 6.14 million constant LCU | 8.75 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 gni per capita in Lebanon?
- Gni per capita in Lebanon was 6.46 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 million constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 million constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for gni per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.