Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon is 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 6,139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 63,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 694.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 741.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1993 | 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 868.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 732.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 620.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 554.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 541.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 602.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 526.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 563.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 842.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 846.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 836.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 916.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 862.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 905.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 991.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 900.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 897.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 845.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 734.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 693.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 701.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 716.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 657.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 2021 | 6,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +398.6% |
| 2022 | 21,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +252.2% |
| 2023 | 63,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +189.1% |
| 2024 | 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2515.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15072.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +398.6% | 1,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +252.2% | 6,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +189.1% | 21,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +89.5% | 657.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 867.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 554.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 526.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 657.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 991.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Lebanon was 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 63,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.