Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -51.2% | 31.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 88 Macao 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Angola 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Venezuela 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Uganda 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 El Salvador 20.60 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0255 units 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 91st 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.