Government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government expenditure vs gdp was 1.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 billion
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
136th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.46 billion
in 2019
All-time low
862.63 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.21 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon peaked at 8.46 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 862.63 million, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 136th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 862.63 million | — |
| 1991 | 979.49 million | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 1.36 billion | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 1.38 billion | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 billion | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.23 billion | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 2.74 billion | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 2.91 billion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.97 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 billion | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.28 billion | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.33 billion | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.43 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.50 billion | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.71 billion | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.81 billion | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.27 billion | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.25 billion | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.45 billion | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.94 billion | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.63 billion | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 6.26 billion | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 7.83 billion | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 8.23 billion | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.46 billion | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 939.77 million | -76.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion | 862.63 million | 2.97 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 billion | 2.98 billion | 4.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 billion | 4.25 billion | 8.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion | 939.77 million | 3.91 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 133 Burundi 1.31 billion compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova 1.24 billion compare
- 135 Greenland 1.22 billion compare
- 137 United States Virgin Islands 1.21 billion compare
- 138 Togo 1.20 billion compare
- 139 Tajikistan 1.11 billion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7957 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 3,559 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 29.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9897 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 4,427 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 35 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 88,578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon was 1.21 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 862.63 million in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 136th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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