Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 33.59 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 33.59 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lebanon peaked at 33.59 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 617.80 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 617.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +106.3% |
| 1992 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +129.9% |
| 1993 | 4.29 trillion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 5.91 trillion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 6.93 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 7.48 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.08 trillion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 7.43 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 5.31 trillion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 5.41 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 5.80 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 7.36 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 7.44 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 trillion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.09 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 12.29 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 14.37 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 14.45 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.16 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 16.45 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19.51 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 18.10 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 16.73 trillion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 17.84 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 17.42 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18.61 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 9.88 trillion current LCU | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 9.47 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 14.57 trillion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 7.02 trillion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 32.70 trillion current LCU | +365.6% |
| 2024 | 33.59 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 33.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 66.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 33.59 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 127.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +365.6% | 7.02 trillion current LCU | 32.70 trillion current LCU |
| 1992 | +129.9% | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.99 trillion current LCU | 617.80 billion current LCU | 7.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.00 trillion current LCU | 5.31 trillion current LCU | 14.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.52 trillion current LCU | 9.88 trillion current LCU | 19.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 trillion current LCU | 7.02 trillion current LCU | 33.59 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 33.59 trillion current LCU 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 33.59 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.80 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross capital formation?
- Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.