Lebanon GDP Trends from 1980 to 2022: A overall increase with some decline Flow

Lebanon's GDP changed from approximately $4B 19M in 1980 to $21B 780M in 2022, showing an overall 441.8% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1982 at $2B 621M, and the highest in 2018 at $54B 901M.
Over the 42-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Israel was 7.2%, and that of Egypt was 6.3%.

Lebanon GDP from 1980 to 2022

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Lebanon.

Change Chart

    Overview of Lebanon's GDP (1980–2022)

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Lebanon recorded a 441.8% sharply increased from 1980 to 2022.
    The average GDP during this period was $21B 99M, and the median was $17B 361M.
    GDP fluctuated within a range of $52B 280M, with a standard deviation of $17B 81M.
    The average annual change was $1B 171M.


    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 1982, $2B 621M
    • Highest GDP: 2018, $54B 901M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2022, $21B 780M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2009: Significant increase in GDP
    • 2020: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Lebanon's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $50B 880M → $24B 494M
    • Outcome: sharply declined

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $24B 827M → $35B 400M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $17B 18M → $17B 361M
    • Outcome: increased

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $15B 535M → $17B 59M
    • Outcome: increased

    Key Economic Indicators of Lebanon (1980–2022)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 4B 19M
    $ 1,552.84
    $ 6,345.09
    $ 16B 427M
    1.467 %
    -3.457 %
    14.64 %
    0 %
    2M 589K people
    1981
    $ 3B 843M
    $ 1,481.17
    $ 6,969.13
    $ 18B 80M
    0.55 %
    -19.414 %
    −1.29 %
    0 %
    2M 594K people
    1982
    $ 2B 621M
    $ 1,005.59
    $ 4,656.22
    $ 12B 135M
    -36.789 %
    37.814 %
    65.12 %
    0 %
    2M 606K people
    1983
    $ 3B 611M
    $ 1,377.27
    $ 5,901.32
    $ 15B 474M
    22.71 %
    -32.592 %
    −11.02 %
    0 %
    2M 622K people
    1984
    $ 4B 269M
    $ 1,618.26
    $ 8,780.39
    $ 23B 163M
    44.479 %
    -27.149 %
    −13.82 %
    0 %
    2M 638K people
    1985
    $ 3B 566M
    $ 1,344.58
    $ 11,199.97
    $ 29B 702M
    24.3 %
    -13.77 %
    −6.18 %
    0 %
    2M 652K people
    1986
    $ 2B 780M
    $ 1,044.67
    $ 10,616.03
    $ 28B 248M
    -6.773 %
    -7.555 %
    −2.14 %
    0 %
    2M 661K people
    1987
    $ 3B 254M
    $ 1,219.75
    $ 12,665.36
    $ 33B 790M
    16.729 %
    -6.146 %
    −2.22 %
    0 %
    2M 668K people
    1988
    $ 3B 269M
    $ 1,217.82
    $ 9,354.62
    $ 25B 114M
    -28.209 %
    -21.688 %
    −5.59 %
    0 %
    2M 685K people
    1989
    $ 2B 682M
    $ 983.64
    $ 5,533.39
    $ 15B 86M
    -42.195 %
    -22.499 %
    26 %
    0 %
    2M 726K people
    1990
    $ 2B 801M
    $ 999.18
    $ 4,834.21
    $ 13B 550M
    -13.421 %
    -39.204 %
    18.01 %
    -19.196 %
    2M 803K people
    1991
    $ 4B 392M
    $ 1,503.38
    $ 6,626.33
    $ 19B 360M
    38.2 %
    -57.463 %
    19.55 %
    -14.458 %
    2M 922K people
    1992
    $ 5B 472M
    $ 1,778.90
    $ 6,726.43
    $ 20B 691M
    4.495 %
    -50.529 %
    36.30 %
    -18.442 %
    3M 76K people
    1993
    $ 7B 435M
    $ 2,290.38
    $ 6,982
    $ 22B 664M
    7 %
    -6.188 %
    23.29 %
    -1.133 %
    3M 246K people
    1994
    $ 8B 988M
    $ 2,641.04
    $ 7,347.81
    $ 25B 7M
    8.03 %
    -6.249 %
    26.59 %
    -19.26 %
    3M 403K people
    1995
    $ 10B 971M
    $ 3,109.26
    $ 7,705.85
    $ 27B 189M
    6.493 %
    -9.764 %
    23.62 %
    -3.099 %
    3M 528K people
    1996
    $ 12B 824M
    $ 3,551.80
    $ 7,977.77
    $ 28B 805M
    4.038 %
    -10.266 %
    20.31 %
    -12.52 %
    3M 611K people
    1997
    $ 15B 535M
    $ 4,246.44
    $ 8,825.54
    $ 32B 287M
    10.19 %
    -32.419 %
    −3.38 %
    -9.99 %
    3M 658K people
    1998
    $ 17B 59M
    $ 4,618.67
    $ 9,184.71
    $ 33B 924M
    3.9 %
    -29.917 %
    4.12 %
    -4.31 %
    3M 694K people
    1999
    $ 17B 174M
    $ 4,582.36
    $ 9,106.41
    $ 34B 128M
    -0.8 %
    -19.38 %
    6.01 %
    -2.719 %
    3M 748K people