Imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 119.69 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.69 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
115th
of 204 countries
All-time high
635.35 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
21.98 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon stood at 119.69 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon peaked at 635.35 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.98 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Lebanon 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.35 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 21.98 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 26.2 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 29.73 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 35.7 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 22.01 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 1968 | 28.81 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1969 | 23.83 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 29.26 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 33.17 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 49.9 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 64.23 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 125.17 current US$ per person | +94.9% |
| 1982 | 117.86 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 177.12 current US$ per person | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 105 current US$ per person | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 51.95 current US$ per person | -50.5% |
| 1986 | 39.51 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 34.13 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 43.56 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 33.16 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 34.16 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 56.12 current US$ per person | +64.3% |
| 1992 | 101.6 current US$ per person | +81.0% |
| 1993 | 119 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 134.26 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 190.19 current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 223.27 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 184.17 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 169.19 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 128.69 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 115.46 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 127.92 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 114.7 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 104.21 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 131.46 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 128.34 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 228.54 current US$ per person | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 257.1 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 394.75 current US$ per person | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 373.28 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 399.99 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 444.22 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 635.35 current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 399.53 current US$ per person | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 320.61 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 233.93 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 257.49 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 283.39 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 287.62 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 331.82 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 181.05 current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 167.76 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 223.59 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 157.95 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 119.69 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 119.69 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 119.69 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.07 current US$ per person | 21.98 current US$ per person | 35.7 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.14 current US$ per person | 29.26 current US$ per person | 64.23 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 80.83 current US$ per person | 33.16 current US$ per person | 177.12 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 134.07 current US$ per person | 34.16 current US$ per person | 223.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.58 current US$ per person | 104.21 current US$ per person | 394.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.4 current US$ per person | 233.93 current US$ per person | 635.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.01 current US$ per person | 119.69 current US$ per person | 223.59 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 112 Bulgaria 122.59 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Mongolia 120.5 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Faroe Islands 120.31 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Tuvalu 117.42 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cuba 117.31 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Botswana 112.94 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Lebanon was 119.69 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 635.35 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.