Gross capital formation (current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 375.26 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Lebanon stood at 375.26 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lebanon peaked at 12.94 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 257.19 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 888.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.97 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 9.59 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 10.91 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 12.01 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.10 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 11.84 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 11.55 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.35 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 257.19 million current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2023 | 381.00 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 375.26 million current US$ | -1.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 375.26 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 375.26 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 888.81 million current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 12.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 964.26 million current US$ | 257.19 million current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 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 375.26 million current 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 12.94 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.19 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross capital formation?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.