External balance on goods and services in Lebanon
Lebanon: External balance on goods and services was -9.25 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Lebanon is -9.25 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Lebanon peaked at -1.99 billion current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -15.54 billion current US$, in 2014.
Lebanon ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.99 billion current US$ | -1.99 billion current US$ | -1.99 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -4.46 billion current US$ | -6.04 billion current US$ | -2.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.18 billion current US$ | -8.60 billion current US$ | -3.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.00 billion current US$ | -15.54 billion current US$ | -9.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.82 billion current US$ | -9.50 billion current US$ | -5.51 billion current US$ | 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 -9.25 billion current US$ 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 -1.99 billion current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.54 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Lebanon ranks 169th 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 up 40.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.