Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon stood at 13.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 23.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.3% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 162 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
- 164 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
- 166 Panama 11.9% compare
- 167 Madagascar 11.6% compare
- 168 Bangladesh 11.2% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115,681 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 517.47 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,387 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 22.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon was 13.0% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.