Trade as a share of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Trade as a share of GDP was 82.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
96th
of 191 countries
All-time high
117.9%
in 1990
All-time low
50.1%
in 2000
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Trade as a share of GDP in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 82.2% for trade as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Lebanon peaked at 117.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trade as a share of GDP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 109.9% | — |
| 1990 | 117.9% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 92.5% | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 82.8% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 76.4% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 70.3% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 73.1% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 68.1% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 62.1% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +68.2% |
| 2005 | 92.8% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 91.1% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 106.6% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 102.1% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 78.8% | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 114.9% | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 104.2% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 82.2% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.9% | 109.9% | 109.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 50.8% | 117.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 50.1% | 106.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 63.0% | 102.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 50.1% | 114.9% | 5 |
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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 trade as a share of gdp in Lebanon?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Lebanon was 82.2% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 117.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.