Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
190th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1994
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
28
1994–2021

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon, 1994–2021

2.557.51012.51994200720211994: 12.7 % of GDP1995: 12.5 % of GDP1996: 12.5 % of GDP1997: 12.5 % of GDP1998: 12.4 % of GDP1999: 11.9 % of GDP2000: 11.4 % of GDP2001: 11.3 % of GDP2002: 10.8 % of GDP2003: 10.7 % of GDP2004: 7.2 % of GDP2005: 7.5 % of GDP2006: 7.2 % of GDP2007: 7.2 % of GDP2008: 8.3 % of GDP2009: 7.9 % of GDP2010: 7.7 % of GDP2011: 7.6 % of GDP2012: 7.4 % of GDP2013: 7.5 % of GDP2014: 7.5 % of GDP2015: 8 % of GDP2016: 8.4 % of GDP2017: 8.3 % of GDP2018: 7.4 % of GDP2019: 7.1 % of GDP2020: 2.9 % of GDP2021: 1.4 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.4% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon peaked at 12.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.

Lebanon ranks 190th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.4% 11.9% 12.7% 6
2000s 9.0% 7.2% 11.4% 10
2010s 7.7% 7.1% 8.4% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.4% 2.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Lebanon was 1.4% in 2021, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1994.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Lebanon ranks 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.