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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Palestine, State of 139.68 compare
- 3 Yemen 138.57 compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 136.09 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115,681 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 517.47 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,387 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 22.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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