LB
Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Lower-middle income
Lebanon: trade and investment
Exports is 23.3% (2024), 130th of 184 in the world and 15th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 58.9% (2024), 57th of 184 in the world and 7th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 82.2% (2024), 93rd of 184 in the world and 12th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 23.3%2024 | 130/184 | 15/21 | 14.2% | 35.0% | 16.4% | −0.4 ppsince 2014 | 41.1% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 58.9%2024 | 57/184 | 7/21 | 35.9% | 60.1% | 33.8% | +2.9 ppsince 2014 | 38.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 82.2%2024 | 93/184 | 12/21 | 50.1% | 95.1% | 50.1% | +2.4 ppsince 2014 | 57.2% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -28.1%2023 | 181/185 | 20/20 | -23.7%2002 | -19.6% | -8.8% | −2.6 ppsince 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $4.6bn2025 | 126/206 | 18/22 | $715m | $5.0bn | $4.1bn | +15%since 2015 | $1.8tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 2.9%2024 | 121/170 | 10/19 | · | 24.1% | 5.1% | +0.4 ppsince 2014 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 7.7%2024 | 61/172 | 11/20 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | +6.7 ppsince 2014 | 68.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 19.1%2024 | 79/172 | 5/20 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 19.6% | −4.2 ppsince 2014 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.8%2020 | 113/184 | 15/20 | 16.9% | · | 2.8% | −2.0 ppsince 2007 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 6.8%2024 | 30/197 | 3/21 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 5.1% | +0.8 ppsince 2014 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 33.3%2023 | 3/178 | 1/17 | 13.3%2002 | 18.0% | 20.8% | +17.2 ppsince 2013 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 1.9m2019 | 70/196 | 9/18 | 742,000 | 2.2m | 1.9m2019 | +5.0%since 2009 | 153m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $2.4bn2020 | 47/177 | 8/20 | $742m | $8.0bn | $2.4bn | −70%since 2010 | $145bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 23.3%2024 | 6.8%2022 | 27.6%2025 |
| Imports | 58.9%2024 | 28.7%2022 | 25.4%2025 |
| Trade openness | 82.2%2024 | 35.4%2022 | 53.0%2025 |
| Current account | -28.1%2023 | -0.6%2010 | 2.0%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $4.6bn2025 | $3.4bn2025 | $59.0bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 2.9%2024 | 1.4%2010 | 37.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 7.7%2024 | 49.9%2010 | 5.3%2022 |
| Food exports | 19.1%2024 | 21.0%2010 | 2.2%2025 |
| Average tariff | 2.8%2020 | 9.2%2020 | 2.6%2022 |