Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,144 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
48th
of 204 countries
All-time high
325,172 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
4,223 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon stood at 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 325,172 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,223 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 48th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,223 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 6,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 7,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 4,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 6,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1969 | 5,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 6,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 7,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 12,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 16,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 36,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +127.9% |
| 1982 | 35,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 53,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 32,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 16,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 12,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 11,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 14,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 11,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 12,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 20,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1992 | 37,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 1993 | 44,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 51,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 73,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 88,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 73,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 69,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 53,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 48,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 55,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 50,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 46,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 59,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 58,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 106,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 121,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 190,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 182,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 197,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 221,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 325,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 224,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 198,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 148,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 159,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 170,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 168,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 187,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 100,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 93,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 125,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 54.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 10,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 24,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 52,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 325,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 45 United States 102,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Mauritius 102,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 France 100,404 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Honduras 89,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Nauru 78,690 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Austria 74,659 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 89,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 325,172 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,223 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.