Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: Final consumption expenditure was -4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, 1991–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Lebanon is -4.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 611.0% on the previous year and down 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 53.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -21.8%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 173rd of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | -0.6% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -2.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.0% | -21.8% | 3.3% | 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 final consumption expenditure in Lebanon?
- Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon was -4.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.8% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.