ICT service exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: ICT service exports was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Lebanon is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Lebanon peaked at 5.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.3% | — |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +78.1% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -41.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.8% | 4.9% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Lebanon?
- Ict service exports in Lebanon was 1.8% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for ict service exports?
- Lebanon ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).