Lebanon: economy and key statistics
Lebanon is number 121 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $26.0 billion in 2024. GDP per person is $4,473. The economy shrank by 7.1% in 2024. Unemployment is 11.0%. The economy is 36% services, 3% industry, 1% agriculture.
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National power
Lebanon is number 96 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 32.3 out of 100: economic 50, technology 12, military 23 and human capital 54.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $26.0 billion | 2024 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $69.2 billion | 2024 |
| GDP per person | $4,473 | 2024 |
| Economic growth | -7.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation | 14.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 11.0% | 2023 |
| Population | 5.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 1.8 million | 2023 |
| Services share of GDP | 36% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 3% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 23% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 7.1% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 81% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Lebanon exported goods worth about $4.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Vehicles: $0.9bn (19.9% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $0.6bn (15.1% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $0.4bn (8.8% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.3bn (6.8% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.2bn (3.9% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (#19)
- Israel (#26)
- United Arab Emirates (#30)
- Egypt (#43)
- Iran (#44)
- Algeria (#51)
- Iraq (#54)
- Qatar (#56)
- Morocco (#58)
- Kuwait (#59)
- Oman (#71)
- Jordan (#90)
- Tunisia (#93)
- Bahrain (#99)
- Libya (#101)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Lebanon?
Lebanon had a GDP of $26.0 billion in 2024, ranking number 121 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Lebanon?
GDP per person in Lebanon was $4,473 in 2024.
How fast is the economy of Lebanon growing?
The economy of Lebanon shrank by 7.1% in 2024.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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