Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lebanon is 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 4.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 448.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 579.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.82 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.78 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.81 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.94 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.28 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.71 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.21 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.40 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.64 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.65 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.97 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.21 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.29 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.94 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 1.86 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.93 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 741.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1087.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +107.1% | 579.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 billion constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.44 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 448.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.21 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.30 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.12 billion constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 3 South Korea 7.71 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macao 5.96 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 5 Hong Kong 5.01 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 1.26 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Singapore 1.23 billion constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cambodia 546.98 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Lebanon was 1.92 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion constant LCU per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.