Share of services in total exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of services in total exports was 67.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Lebanon is 67.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Lebanon peaked at 84.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 35th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78.2% | — |
| 2003 | 84.3% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 82.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 82.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 78.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 77.4% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 78.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 80.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 67.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 78.1% | 84.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 75.1% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 56.5% | 67.3% | 4 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435,209 constant LCU per person (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 63.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 117.82 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 70.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10.55 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Lebanon?
- Share of services in total exports in Lebanon was 67.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of services in total exports?
- Lebanon ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.