Transport services in Lebanon
Lebanon: Transport services was 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Lebanon is 21.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Lebanon peaked at 23.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Transport services in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.0% | — |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 17.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 19.3% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 132 Latvia 23.0% compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 22.8% compare
- 134 Serbia 22.5% compare
- 136 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
- 137 Bahamas 21.7% compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 21.3% 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 transport services in Lebanon?
- Transport services in Lebanon was 21.9% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for transport services?
- Lebanon ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.