Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
112th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Lebanon stood at 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Lebanon peaked at 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 8,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 8,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 9,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 9,077 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 5,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +115.4% |
| 1978 | 4,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 6,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 5,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 6,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 7,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 6,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 7,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 4,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 3,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +43.6% |
| 1991 | 5,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 4,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 3,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 3,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 4,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 5,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 5,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 8,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 11,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 14,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 13,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 16,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 18,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 20,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 19,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 18,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 19,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 21,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 23,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 24,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 12,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 13,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 13,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +115.4% | 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 110 Sri Lanka 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 111 Vietnam 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 114 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 115 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Lebanon was 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.