Exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon
Lebanon: Exports as a capacity to import was 7.78 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon is 7.78 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon peaked at 20.71 trillion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 825.48 billion constant LCU, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 851.21 billion constant LCU | 851.21 billion constant LCU | 851.21 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 825.48 billion constant LCU | 6.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.49 trillion constant LCU | 6.49 trillion constant LCU | 19.08 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.75 trillion constant LCU | 15.83 trillion constant LCU | 20.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 trillion constant LCU | 7.78 trillion constant LCU | 10.54 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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- 30 Senegal 6.25 trillion constant LCU compare
- 31 Hong Kong 6.19 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 Pakistan 5.92 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 89,500 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 571.94 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.39 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,408.46 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.74 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -23.97 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -267.77 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 396.23 million current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 3,560 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 2,300.50 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Lebanon was 7.78 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 825.48 billion constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Lebanon ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.