Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 862.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Lebanon ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 747.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 713.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 792.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 751.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 862.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 755.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 696.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 527.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 490.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 391.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 375.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 384.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 358.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 356.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 368.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 369.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 328.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 371.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 397.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 388.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 375.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 374.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 338.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 353.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 326.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 304.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 335.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 318.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 324.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 206.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 147.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 168.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 2023 | 8.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.1% | 168.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 672.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 391.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 862.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 397.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 375.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 62 North Macedonia 8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ethiopia 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mauritius 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Czechia 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Uruguay 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Lesotho 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 862.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.