Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 35.22 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Lebanon is 35.22 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 69.59 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.74 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1992 | 9.42 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 17.76 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 19.50 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 20.95 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 21.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.34 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 21.02 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 21.95 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 22.76 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 24.22 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 25.57 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 25.69 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.40 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.71 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 37.72 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 43.90 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 48.07 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 51.67 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 57.63 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 62.29 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 63.63 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 62.69 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 63.56 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.07 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 69.59 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 62.75 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 37.23 billion current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 29.33 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 30.49 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 28.73 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 35.22 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 35.22 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 35.22 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 21.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.99 billion current US$ | 21.02 billion current US$ | 43.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.80 billion current US$ | 48.07 billion current US$ | 69.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.20 billion current US$ | 28.73 billion current US$ | 37.23 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 national expenditure in Lebanon?
- Gross national expenditure in Lebanon was 35.22 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.59 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.