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Lebanon

Unverified rate framework · ISO:LB

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBeirut
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyLebanese pound
GDP$25.97B2024 · current US$
Real GDP growth-7.08%2024 · annual %
Population5.85M2025 · people
GDP per capita$4,473.272024 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Lebanon's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:LB
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-7.08% · 2024 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-21.40%-8.79%3.83%2013: 3.8278734986016 annual %2014: 2.48406010500743 annual %2015: 0.462320792597581 annual %2016: 1.55454940856943 annual %2017: 0.903028464073813 annual %2018: -1.88470575631651 annual %2019: -6.91492472851026 annual %2020: -21.3998996914321 annual %2021: -7.00123862514116 annual %2022: -0.621678970663112 annual %2023: -0.760584470257314 annual %2024: -7.07989192861814 annual %20132024
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YearValue (annual %)
2024-7.080
2023-0.761
2022-0.622
2021-7.001
2020-21.400
2019-6.915
2018-1.885
20170.903
20161.555
20150.462
20142.484
20133.828
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Economy

GDP$25.97B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-7.08%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$4,473.272024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 69.19B2024 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.85M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.75%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population90.96%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy77.952024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate10.99%2023 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+43.42%2023 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.05%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction2.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services35.73%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing1.43%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services23.32%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services58.92%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-28.10%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows7.09%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation14.60%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt128.64%1999 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue11.14%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector106.57%2017 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$33.3B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use80.63%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area10,4502023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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