Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon, 2006–2024
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon is 19.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon peaked at 22.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.4% | — |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 21.0% | 21.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35,269 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 157.77 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,512 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Lebanon was 19.9% in 2024, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Lebanon ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.