Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Lebanon is 89.93 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lebanon peaked at 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.93 million constant 2015 US$, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +57.7% |
| 1992 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 8.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 10.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 125.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 131.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -31.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.6% | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.92 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 156 Comoros 160.36 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Tonga 150.61 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Kiribati 94.93 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Palau 85.63 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 56.43 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Lebanon?
- Gross capital formation in Lebanon was 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.93 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross capital formation?
- Lebanon ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.