Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 13,574 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Lebanon, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lebanon stood at 13,574.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lebanon peaked at 17,962 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8226, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 24th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8226 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8953 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1.11 | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 1.72 | +54.4% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9848 | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +104.5% |
| 1978 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 2.57 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 4.06 | +57.5% |
| 1982 | 1.38 | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 2.43 | +76.0% |
| 1984 | 3.51 | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 8.63 | +146.0% |
| 1986 | 20.14 | +133.3% |
| 1987 | 133.15 | +561.3% |
| 1988 | 375.84 | +182.3% |
| 1989 | 360.2 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 561.8 | +56.0% |
| 1991 | 1,181 | +110.2% |
| 1992 | 3,274 | +177.3% |
| 1993 | 4,683 | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 4,512 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5,340 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 5,448 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,597 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,798 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,068 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 4,149 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 4,421 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,605 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5,136 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 6,172 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 6,253 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,375 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8,282 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 11,143 | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 14,132 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 13,567 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,598 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 15,677 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 17,962 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 16,970 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 15,438 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 15,519 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,631 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15,150 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13,574 | -10.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13,574 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 26.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13,574 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 257.37, 52.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +561.3% | 20.14 | 133.15 |
| 1988 | +182.3% | 133.15 | 375.84 |
| 1992 | +177.3% | 1,181 | 3,274 |
| 1985 | +146.0% | 3.51 | 8.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 | 0.8226 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.19 | 1.38 | 375.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,146 | 561.8 | 5,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,067 | 4,149 | 14,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,409 | 13,567 | 17,962 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16,156 compare
- 22 Guinea 15,077 compare
- 23 Kazakhstan, Republic of 14,190 compare
- 25 Hungary 10,059 compare
- 26 Mongolia 8,622 compare
- 27 Madagascar, Republic of 7,878 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lebanon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Lebanon was 13,574 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 17,962 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8226 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Lebanon ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, 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.