Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon
Lebanon: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 13.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.0%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
173rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2006
All-time low
13.0%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon stood at 13.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon peaked at 23.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 173rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -33.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 58% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.3% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 170 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 171 United Republic of Tanzania 13.8% compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
- 174 Panama 11.9% compare
- 175 Madagascar 11.6% compare
- 176 Bangladesh 11.2% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 390.72 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 181.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 317.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Lebanon was 13.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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