Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -7.37 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2023.
The figure is down 122.0% on the previous year and down 255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Lebanon peaked at 68.74 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -49.77 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2005 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2006 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -611.4% |
| 2007 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +187.2% |
| 2008 | 31.31 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2015 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -430.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2017 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 2018 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2019 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2020 | -49.77 % change on previous year | +1398.6% |
| 2021 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2022 | 33.49 % change on previous year | +234.6% |
| 2023 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -7.37 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -7.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1398.6% | -3.32 % change on previous year | -49.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.66 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 68.74 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -6.92 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -49.77 % change on previous year | 33.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 177 Afghanistan -5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Samoa -6.44 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Qatar -7.06 % change on previous year compare
- 181 New Caledonia -8.62 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Chad -9.05 % change on previous year
- 183 Djibouti -9.77 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Lebanon was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.74 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.77 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Lebanon ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.