Imports by region of origin in Lebanon
Lebanon: Imports by region of origin was 562.88 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
562.88 million current US$
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
113th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.33 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
22.60 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
68
1950–2025
Imports by region of origin in Lebanon, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Lebanon stood at 562.88 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Lebanon peaked at 3.33 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.60 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Lebanon 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1951 | 29.60 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1952 | 33.90 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 27.70 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1954 | 35.60 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1955 | 35.50 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 33.30 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 36.80 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 33.00 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1959 | 37.20 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 41.30 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 43.20 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 43.30 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.20 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 62.10 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 76.70 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 48.56 million current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 65.30 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1969 | 55.48 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 69.82 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 81.14 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 125.24 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 165.26 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 376.64 million current US$ | +127.9% |
| 1982 | 360.07 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 548.20 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 331.04 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 167.13 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 130.39 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 115.55 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 150.47 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 116.91 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 122.80 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 205.91 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1992 | 380.72 million current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1993 | 454.64 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 522.26 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 753.31 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 900.85 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 756.65 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 707.42 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 547.63 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 499.88 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 563.11 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 511.99 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 471.60 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 604.62 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 599.51 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 959.27 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 911.95 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 694.90 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2025 | 562.88 million current US$ | -19.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 562.88 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 562.88 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.52 million current US$ | 22.60 million current US$ | 37.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.35 million current US$ | 41.30 million current US$ | 76.70 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.36 million current US$ | 69.82 million current US$ | 165.26 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 255.15 million current US$ | 115.55 million current US$ | 548.20 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 535.22 million current US$ | 122.80 million current US$ | 900.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 938.98 million current US$ | 471.60 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.64 million current US$ | 562.88 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Lebanon?
- Imports by region of origin in Lebanon was 562.88 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.60 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Lebanon rank for imports by region of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.