Government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 16.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.48
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
47.31
in 1994
All-time low
10.92
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon stood at 16.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 47.31 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.92, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.98 | — |
| 1991 | 35.59 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 36.12 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 23.04 | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 47.31 | +105.4% |
| 1995 | 31.1 | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 43.58 | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 40.54 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 34.68 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 35.56 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 42.84 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 38.93 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 36.78 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 36.42 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 31.42 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 36.13 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 35.19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 34.32 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.09 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 29.15 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 28.82 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.23 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 28.91 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.66 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 28.28 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 30.57 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 32.33 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 31.29 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.2 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 10.92 | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 13.39 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 14.88 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 16.48 | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.75 | 23.04 | 47.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 31.42 | 42.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 26.66 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 10.92 | 23.2 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 29.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,473 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89,500 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 400.36 million current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -7.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Lebanon was 16.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.31 in 1994.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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