Real gdp growth in Lebanon
Lebanon: Real gdp growth was 2.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Lebanon, 1980–2021
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.
Real gdp growth in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.47 | — |
| 1981 | 0.55 | -62.5% |
| 1982 | -36.79 | -6788.9% |
| 1983 | 22.71 | -161.7% |
| 1984 | 44.48 | +95.9% |
| 1985 | 24.3 | -45.4% |
| 1986 | -6.77 | -127.9% |
| 1987 | 16.73 | -347.0% |
| 1988 | -28.21 | -268.6% |
| 1989 | -42.2 | +49.6% |
| 1990 | -13.42 | -68.2% |
| 1991 | 38.2 | -384.6% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -88.2% |
| 1993 | 7 | +55.7% |
| 1994 | 8.03 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 6.49 | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 4.04 | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 10.19 | +152.4% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -61.7% |
| 1999 | -0.8 | -120.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -237.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +254.5% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | +341.2% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | -67.1% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 9.31 | +501.0% |
| 2008 | 9.07 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.23 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.98 | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.867 | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | +220.8% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 0.492 | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +230.9% |
| 2017 | 0.793 | -51.3% |
| 2018 | -1.89 | -337.8% |
| 2019 | -6.64 | +251.9% |
| 2020 | -26.82 | +304.1% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | -107.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -6788.9% | 0.55 | -36.79 |
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
- 141 Latvia 2.14 compare
- 142 Dominican Republic 2.12 compare
- 142 United States 2.12 compare
- 145 Greece 2.07 compare
- 146 Serbia, Republic of 2.03 compare
- 147 Australia 1.97 compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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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