Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 57.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon is 57.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon peaked at 61.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6% | — |
| 2001 | 38.2% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 57.4% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 34.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 48.6% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 28.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 115,681 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 517.47 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,387 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 22.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Lebanon was 57.4% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Lebanon ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.