Lebanon: the economy in numbers
GDP is $26.0bn (2024), 122nd of 211 in the world and 18th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GDP per capita is $4,473 (2024), 146th of 211 in the world and 15th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa. GDP per capita, PPP is $11,917 (2024), 135th of 199 in the world and 16th of 22 in the Middle East & North Africa.
Economy: Lebanon in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPGDP, current US$ | $26.0bn2024 | 122/211 | 18/22 | $17.3bn | $38.4bn | $31.7bn | −46%since 2014 | $5.1tn | $7.3tn | $118tn | |
| GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$ | $4,4732024 | 146/211 | 15/22 | $3,987 | $7,626 | $5,561 | −41%since 2014 | $6,202 | $2,481 | $14,406 | |
| GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $) | $11,9172024 | 135/199 | 16/22 | $7,938 | $14,704 | $16,260 | −26%since 2014 | $16,921 | $10,942 | $25,704 | |
| GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$ | $3,5602024 | 146/201 | 17/22 | $4,090 | $7,340 | $6,350 | −52%since 2014 | $6,365 | $2,488 | $14,244 | |
| GDP growthGDP growth, annual % | -7.1%2024 | 209/210 | 22/22 | 1.3% | 8.0% | -21.4% | −9.6 ppsince 2014 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2.9% | |
| GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual % | -7.6%2024 | 208/210 | 22/22 | -0.4% | 6.9% | -20.1% | −0.3 ppsince 2014 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 2.0% | |
| Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP | 1.0%2024 | 171/198 | 17/22 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.1% | −3.0 ppsince 2014 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 4.0% | |
| Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP | 2.6%2024 | 200/201 | 22/22 | 20.0% | 13.8% | 6.6% | −13.6 ppsince 2014 | 35.9% | 31.3% | 25.0% | |
| Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP | 1.4%2021 | 183/194 | 20/20 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 2.9% | −6.2 ppsince 2011 | 12.9% | 16.9% | 14.9% | |
| Services shareServices, % of GDP | 35.7%2024 | 194/201 | 21/22 | 61.5% | 71.9% | 87.4% | −38.0 ppsince 2014 | 51.9% | 61.3% | 63.3% | |
| InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP | 1.4%2024 | 173/175 | 20/20 | 20.4% | 24.9% | 8.1% | −23.5 ppsince 2014 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 26.3% | |
| SavingsGross savings, % of GDP | -12.5%2023 | 161/163 | 19/19 | -4.2%2002 | 4.9% | 2.2% | −10.2 ppsince 2013 | 26.6% | 28.2% | 26.0% | |
| Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP | 0.0%2021 | 179/209 | 21/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2011 | 17.3% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- GDP−46%$26.0bn in 2024
- GDP per capita−41%$4,473 in 2024
- GDP per capita, PPP−26%$11,917 in 2024
- GNI per capita−52%$3,560 in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Lebanon and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Lebanon. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Lebanon | Syria | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $26.0bn2024 | $23.7bn2022 | $611bn2025 |
| GDP per capita | $4,4732024 | $1,0572022 | $60,3372025 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $11,9172024 | $4,9052022 | $59,7172025 |
| GNI per capita | $3,5602024 | $7202022 | $56,1802025 |
| GDP growth | -7.1%2024 | -0.2%2022 | 2.9%2025 |
| GDP per capita growth | -7.6%2024 | -3.9%2022 | 1.7%2025 |
| Agriculture share | 1.0%2024 | 42.9%2022 | 1.3%2024 |
| Industry share | 2.6%2024 | 11.9%2022 | 17.2%2024 |
| Manufacturing share | 1.4%2021 | — | 11.2%2024 |