Economy

Lebanon

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GDP per capita19882023
7712.87K4.97K7.07K9.17K19882023
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19882017
4358.974.890.710719882017
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)20,100,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP (PPP)72,600,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP growth-0.761 %World Bank WDI [2023]
GDP per capita3,480 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Inflation (CPI)45.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment11 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Exports of goods & services6,130,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Imports of goods & services14,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2023]
Agriculture (% GDP)0.966 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industry (% GDP)2.09 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Services (% GDP)42.4 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industriesbanking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricatingCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productspotatoes, milk, tomatoes, apples, oranges, olives, cucumbers/gherkins, chicken, lemons/limes, wheat (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesjewelry, cars, diamonds, scrap iron, gold (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUAE 26%, Egypt 7%, Turkey 5%, Iraq 5%, USA 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersSwitzerland 12%, China 11%, Greece 9%, Turkey 8%, Italy 6% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index35.5 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022]
GDP per capita (1913)2,311 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditylead, refined (27,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.662 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.352 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–35.5 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2022] 35.5 index
Top export partnersUSA (12.9%) / Egypt (11.7%) / Switzerland (7.1%) / Kuwait (6.3%) / France (5.0%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (15.6%) / Greece (9.8%) / Türkiye (8.2%) / Switzerland (7.4%) / Italy (6.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsHen eggs in shell, fresh / Fruit Primary / Vegetables Primary / Roots and Tubers, Total / PotatoesFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)162 %WB GFDD [2017]
Private credit (% of GDP)107 %WB GFDD [2017]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)25.8 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership23 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank5.89 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage30/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Lebanon's economy on Databook compiles 30 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (20,100,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (72,600,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.