Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
36
1988–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lebanon stood at 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Lebanon 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 4.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9103 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 9 Burundi 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Bhutan 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 India 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Nepal 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Belarus 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.833 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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