Net trade in goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Net trade in goods and services was -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net trade in goods and services in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Lebanon peaked at -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -14.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 177 El Salvador -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Mexico -10.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Nepal -10.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Ethiopia -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Greece -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -35.6% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.4% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Lebanon?
- Net trade in goods and services in Lebanon was -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.