Historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon
Lebanon: Historical gov spending gdp was 16.48 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.48
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
47.31
in 1994
All-time low
10.92
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon stood at 16.48.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon peaked at 47.31 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.92, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.75 | 23.04 | 47.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 31.42 | 42.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 26.66 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 | 10.92 | 23.2 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -35.6 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.6 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,391 (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.43 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 31.30 billion (2024)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Lebanon was 16.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 47.31 in 1994.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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