Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 3.39 million constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lebanon is 3.39 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lebanon peaked at 7.44 million constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million constant LCU per person, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1990 | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million constant LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million constant LCU per person | +102.7% |
| 1993 | 4.14 million constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 4.41 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.69 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.74 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.44 million constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.08 million constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.52 million constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 4.37 million constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.58 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.08 million constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.49 million constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.59 million constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 6.91 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.62 million constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.54 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.49 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.89 million constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 6.28 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.81 million constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 7.13 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.95 million constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million constant LCU per person | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.41 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.39 million constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 87.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.39 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 122.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +102.7% | 1.62 million constant LCU per person | 3.28 million constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.71 million constant LCU per person | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | 4.74 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 million constant LCU per person | 3.80 million constant LCU per person | 6.59 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million constant LCU per person | 5.89 million constant LCU per person | 7.44 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | 3.34 million constant LCU per person | 3.81 million constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 12 Hungary 4.51 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Iceland 4.24 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Costa Rica 4.09 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Chile 3.27 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Gabon 2.28 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 1.93 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Lebanon was 3.39 million constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million constant LCU per person in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.