Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon stood at 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 2,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 685.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 1,615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 2,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1993 | 1,993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 1,398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1,159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 1,072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 997.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 952.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1,019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1,031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 969.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 976.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 952.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 928.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 905.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 845.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 777.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 794.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 776.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 813.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 841.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 828.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 810.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 780.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 685.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 824.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 940.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 980.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 42.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 216.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +66.2% | 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 997.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 928.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 817.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 776.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 905.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 685.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 980.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 8 Indonesia 1,874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mongolia 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 537.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Rwanda 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.