Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 307.47 current US$ per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 307.47 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Lebanon peaked at 1,152 current US$ per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 302.35 current US$ per person, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 50th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 564.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 2003 | 901.79 current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 2004 | 920.3 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 858.83 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 725.12 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 611.44 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 886.43 current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 1,152 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 870.9 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 858.91 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 897.38 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 861.75 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 675.75 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 567.78 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 659.63 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 722.87 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 836.72 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 748.2 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 483.62 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 337.31 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 302.35 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 307.47 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 307.47 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 27.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 307.47 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 13.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 827.53 current US$ per person | 564.72 current US$ per person | 1,152 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 769.99 current US$ per person | 567.78 current US$ per person | 897.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.69 current US$ per person | 302.35 current US$ per person | 483.62 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 47 Germany 319.49 current US$ per person compare
- 48 Finland 314.74 current US$ per person compare
- 49 United States of America 313.35 current US$ per person compare
- 51 Malaysia 304.94 current US$ per person compare
- 52 Greece 304.28 current US$ per person compare
- 53 France 302.7 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Lebanon?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Lebanon was 307.47 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,152 current US$ per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.35 current US$ per person in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.