Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon is 13.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 95.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 21.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.5% | — |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +95.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.8%, 52% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +95.8% | 6.9% | 13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 16.0% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 6.9% | 13.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.9% compare
- 138 Cambodia 13.8% compare
- 139 Cameroon 13.7% compare
- 141 Côte d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.2% compare
- 143 Afghanistan 13.0% 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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Lebanon was 13.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.