Real gdp growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Real gdp growth was 2.08 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.08
Change on year
up 107.8%
World rank
144th
of 196 countries
All-time high
44.48
in 1984
All-time low
-42.2
in 1989
Years of data
42
1980β2021
Real gdp growth in Lebanon, 1980β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.08 for real gdp growth in 2021.
That represents a change of up 107.8% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Lebanon peaked at 44.48 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -42.2, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.3731 | -42.2 | 44.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.81 | -13.42 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 1.1 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | -6.64 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.37 | -26.82 | 2.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 worldbank constant usd 5,391 (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.43 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 31.30 billion (2024)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,391 (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 real gdp growth in Lebanon?
- Real gdp growth in Lebanon was 2.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.48 in 1984.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.2 in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for real gdp growth?
- Lebanon ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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