Gross national expenditure in Lebanon

Lebanon: Gross national expenditure was 143.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
143.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 71 countries
All-time high
167.04
in 1990
All-time low
117.39
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gross national expenditure in Lebanon, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 1671991: 148.61992: 161.11993: 1581994: 154.51995: 151.51996: 142.41997: 1331998: 127.21999: 122.72000: 121.82001: 124.32002: 118.82003: 120.62004: 120.92005: 119.52006: 119.92007: 123.72008: 129.52009: 1242010: 1252011: 129.42012: 130.92013: 132.92014: 132.32015: 125.62016: 124.32017: 124.62018: 126.72019: 121.62020: 117.42021: 126.82022: 145.22023: 143.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 143.1 for gross national expenditure in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 167.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 117.39, in 2020.

Lebanon ranks 1st of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (% of GDP) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 167.04
1991 148.57 -11.1%
1992 161.14 +8.5%
1993 158 -1.9%
1994 154.53 -2.2%
1995 151.52 -1.9%
1996 142.4 -6.0%
1997 133.02 -6.6%
1998 127.19 -4.4%
1999 122.69 -3.5%
2000 121.76 -0.8%
2001 124.35 +2.1%
2002 118.84 -4.4%
2003 120.62 +1.5%
2004 120.86 +0.2%
2005 119.52 -1.1%
2006 119.89 +0.3%
2007 123.69 +3.2%
2008 129.53 +4.7%
2009 124.01 -4.3%
2010 125.05 +0.8%
2011 129.41 +3.5%
2012 130.93 +1.2%
2013 132.88 +1.5%
2014 132.31 -0.4%
2015 125.56 -5.1%
2016 124.27 -1.0%
2017 124.6 +0.3%
2018 126.75 +1.7%
2019 121.58 -4.1%
2020 117.39 -3.5%
2021 126.78 +8.0%
2022 145.23 +14.6%
2023 143.1 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.61 122.69 167.04 10
2000s 122.31 118.84 129.53 10
2010s 127.33 121.58 132.88 10
2020s 133.12 117.39 145.23 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 2 Palestine, State of 139.68 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 138.57 compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 136.09 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in Lebanon?
Gross national expenditure in Lebanon was 143.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 167.04 in 1990.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 117.39 in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for gross national expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 1st out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
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