Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 164 countries
All-time high
7.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 7.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 852,348 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 756,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 1990 | 950,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 6.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 6.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 13.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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 | +80.7% | 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
| 1976 | -57.2% | 1.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
| 1989 | -43.1% | 1.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 756,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 756,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 950,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 24 Bangladesh 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 25 France 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 4.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ireland 4.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 29 Czechia 4.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 30 Sri Lanka 4.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Lebanon was 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 744,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 27th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.