Imports of goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services was 19.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 19.66 trillion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lebanon peaked at 44.51 trillion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.25 trillion constant LCU, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 22nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.25 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1990 | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.93 trillion constant LCU | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 12.28 trillion constant LCU | +107.1% |
| 1993 | 15.83 trillion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 17.15 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 18.59 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.25 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 18.49 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17.34 trillion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 16.44 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 19.89 trillion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 19.51 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.70 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 23.37 trillion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 22.09 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.36 trillion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.26 trillion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 27.73 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 32.88 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 34.82 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 33.76 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.24 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 37.26 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 37.37 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.63 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 43.04 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43.94 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 44.51 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.26 trillion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 21.73 trillion constant LCU | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 19.08 trillion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 19.74 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 19.66 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.25 trillion constant LCU | 4.25 trillion constant LCU | 4.25 trillion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.76 trillion constant LCU | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | 19.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 trillion constant LCU | 16.44 trillion constant LCU | 32.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.98 trillion constant LCU | 33.76 trillion constant LCU | 44.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 trillion constant LCU | 19.08 trillion constant LCU | 21.73 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 32.76 trillion constant LCU compare
- 20 Russian Federation 23.07 trillion constant LCU compare
- 21 Costa Rica 21.06 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 15.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 15.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Mexico 12.02 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20,868 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 93.35 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 901.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0144 current 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 19.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 trillion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 trillion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.