External balance on goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: External balance on goods and services was -827.49 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Lebanon, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Lebanon stood at -827.49 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 3,432.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Lebanon peaked at -988.56 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -827.49 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Lebanon 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | -988.56 billion current LCU | -988.56 billion current LCU | -988.56 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | -6.75 trillion current LCU | -9.79 trillion current LCU | -1.62 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.80 trillion current LCU | -12.96 trillion current LCU | -5.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.65 trillion current LCU | -23.42 trillion current LCU | -14.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -384.55 trillion current LCU | -827.49 trillion current LCU | -20.33 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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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 external balance on goods and services in Lebanon?
- External balance on goods and services in Lebanon was -827.49 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -988.56 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -827.49 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,432.9%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.