GNI per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: GNI per capita was 3,630 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Lebanon, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Lebanon stood at 3,630 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Lebanon peaked at 7,912 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,235 US$, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 133rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,235 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,640 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 1,978 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 2,499 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 2,916 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 3,461 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 3,902 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4,393 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 4,709 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4,696 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4,575 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,404 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4,371 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,820 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 4,453 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 4,533 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,659 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,364 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 6,202 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7,308 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 7,659 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7,629 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,912 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7,891 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,589 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,565 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,496 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,745 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7,842 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,330 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3,630 US$ | -50.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3,630 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3,630 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,753 US$, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,143 US$ | 1,235 US$ | 4,709 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,969 US$ | 3,820 US$ | 7,308 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,666 US$ | 7,330 US$ | 7,912 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,630 US$ | 3,630 US$ | 3,630 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Lebanon?
- Gni per capita in Lebanon was 3,630 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,912 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,235 US$ in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for gni per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.