Imports of goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods and services was 1,369.48 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1,369.48 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 3,269.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Lebanon peaked at 1,369.48 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.24 trillion current LCU, in 1989.
Lebanon ranks 4th 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 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1991 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 1992 | 7.21 trillion current LCU | +107.1% |
| 1993 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 10.06 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 11.84 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 11.89 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.53 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.71 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 9.64 trillion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.35 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.63 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 10.09 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.31 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 17.84 trillion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 18.19 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.42 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 22.77 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 29.88 trillion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 30.53 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 34.82 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 39.59 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 39.64 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.07 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 40.65 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 36.66 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 35.47 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 37.19 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 39.32 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 33.91 trillion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 39.48 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 143.58 trillion current LCU | +263.7% |
| 2022 | 458.97 trillion current LCU | +219.7% |
| 2023 | 1,269.30 trillion current LCU | +176.6% |
| 2024 | 1,369.48 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.76 trillion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 11.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.90 trillion current LCU | 9.35 trillion current LCU | 30.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.93 trillion current LCU | 33.91 trillion current LCU | 42.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.16 trillion current LCU | 39.48 trillion current LCU | 1,369.48 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92,886.90 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Viet Nam 11,831.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Indonesia 4,893.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 1,081.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 654.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Somalia 386.56 trillion current 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,635 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 52,730 current LCU 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 1,369.48 trillion current 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 1,369.48 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 trillion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.