Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon is 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon peaked at 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Lebanon 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.9027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6877 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +60.9% | 0.561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +50.8% | 0.5622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +47.1% | 0.8478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 10 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mauritius 1.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Suriname 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Djibouti 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Nauru 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Seychelles 1.14 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Lebanon was 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Lebanon ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.