Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Lebanon, 1993–2021
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Lebanon is 2.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 9.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1996.
That places Lebanon 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.1% | — |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -65.6% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +346.6% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +78.9% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5.42 million constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 45.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,763 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35,269 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 157.77 million current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Lebanon?
- Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Lebanon was 2.5% in 2021, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- How does Lebanon rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.