Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -23.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-23.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
177th
of 210 countries
All-time high
84.89 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-49.51 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
64
1951–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon stood at -23.8 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon peaked at 84.89 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -49.51 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Lebanon 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1953 | -18.29 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1954 | 28.52 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1955 | -0.2809 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1956 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +2106.2% |
| 1957 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -269.6% |
| 1958 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 1959 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1960 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1961 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1964 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +397.0% |
| 1965 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1966 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1967 | -36.69 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 1968 | 34.47 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1969 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1970 | 25.85 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1971 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 54.35 % change on previous year | +235.2% |
| 1973 | 31.95 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1982 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1983 | 52.25 % change on previous year | -1287.4% |
| 1984 | -39.61 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1985 | -49.51 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1986 | -21.98 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1987 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1988 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -365.5% |
| 1989 | -22.3 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1990 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1991 | 67.68 % change on previous year | +1242.6% |
| 1992 | 84.89 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1994 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 44.24 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 1996 | 19.58 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1997 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1998 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1999 | -22.59 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 2000 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2001 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2002 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2003 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 28.21 % change on previous year | -457.6% |
| 2005 | -0.8448 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2006 | 81.12 % change on previous year | -9702.1% |
| 2007 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 56.12 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 2009 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2010 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 2011 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 46.95 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 2013 | -31.02 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2014 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2015 | -25.59 % change on previous year | +126.1% |
| 2016 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2017 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2019 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -933.9% |
| 2020 | -46.31 % change on previous year | -495.3% |
| 2021 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 33.89 % change on previous year | -578.2% |
| 2023 | -29 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2024 | -23.8 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -23.8 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -23.8 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.98 % change on previous year, 12.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +9702.1% | -0.8448 % change on previous year | 81.12 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | -2106.2% | -0.2809 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -18.29 % change on previous year | 30.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -36.69 % change on previous year | 34.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 32.09 % change on previous year | 16.21 % change on previous year | 54.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -8.34 % change on previous year | -49.51 % change on previous year | 52.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.06 % change on previous year | -22.59 % change on previous year | 84.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.21 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 81.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -31.02 % change on previous year | 46.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.46 % change on previous year | -46.31 % change on previous year | 33.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 174 Bhutan -21.9 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Aruba -22.51 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau -23.2 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Uruguay -23.93 % change on previous year compare
- 179 North Macedonia -23.95 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Croatia -23.98 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Lebanon was -23.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.89 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.51 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.