Imports of goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services was 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lebanon peaked at 33.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 28.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 30.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 31.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 33.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 30.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 32.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 31.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 86 Malta 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Macau, China 24.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Angola 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Tunisia 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 22.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 64.63 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.78 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services in Lebanon was 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.