Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 80,451 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lebanon, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lebanon is 80,451, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lebanon peaked at 82,854 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.5 | — |
| 1971 | 7.22 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 8.51 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 9.49 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 10.88 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 10.02 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 5.48 | -45.3% |
| 1977 | 10.96 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 11.76 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 14.91 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 18.72 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 22.46 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 16.84 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 17.04 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 17.21 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 37.36 | +117.1% |
| 1986 | 107.77 | +188.5% |
| 1987 | 489.68 | +354.4% |
| 1988 | 1,423 | +190.6% |
| 1989 | 1,417 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,051 | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 4,043 | +97.2% |
| 1992 | 9,821 | +142.9% |
| 1993 | 13,772 | +40.2% |
| 1994 | 15,732 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 18,656 | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 21,423 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 24,008 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 25,638 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 25,647 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,143 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 25,726 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28,209 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 29,851 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 31,898 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 32,407 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33,199 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 37,427 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 43,897 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 53,365 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 57,954 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 60,190 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 66,384 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 70,716 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 72,563 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 75,284 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 77,192 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 80,110 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 82,854 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 80,451 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.57 | 5.48 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 356.65 | 16.84 | 1,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,079 | 2,051 | 25,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,112 | 25,143 | 53,365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,370 | 57,954 | 82,854 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 19 Cambodia 110,014 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 109,596 compare
- 21 China 99,086 compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77,971 compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 69,533 compare
- 25 Madagascar 51,035 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 domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Lebanon was 80,451 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 82,854 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Lebanon ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.