Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon

Lebanon: Final consumption expenditure was 34.84 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.24 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
3.85 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon, 1990–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B1990200720241990: 3.9B current US$1991: 5.6B current US$1992: 7.7B current US$1993: 10.1B current US$1994: 11.3B current US$1995: 13.5B current US$1996: 14.7B current US$1997: 16.4B current US$1998: 17.0B current US$1999: 17.4B current US$2000: 17.5B current US$2001: 17.9B current US$2002: 19.2B current US$2003: 20.4B current US$2004: 20.7B current US$2005: 20.8B current US$2006: 21.9B current US$2007: 24.7B current US$2008: 29.6B current US$2009: 34.4B current US$2010: 38.5B current US$2011: 41.0B current US$2012: 46.7B current US$2013: 49.3B current US$2014: 51.6B current US$2015: 51.6B current US$2016: 51.7B current US$2017: 54.5B current US$2018: 57.2B current US$2019: 56.4B current US$2020: 34.7B current US$2021: 28.1B current US$2022: 30.2B current US$2023: 28.4B current US$2024: 34.8B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Lebanon is 34.84 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 57.24 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.85 billion current US$, in 1990.

Lebanon ranks 99th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.75 billion current US$ 3.85 billion current US$ 17.37 billion current US$ 10
2000s 22.69 billion current US$ 17.49 billion current US$ 34.37 billion current US$ 10
2010s 49.86 billion current US$ 38.49 billion current US$ 57.24 billion current US$ 10
2020s 31.23 billion current US$ 28.09 billion current US$ 34.84 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Lebanon?
Final consumption expenditure in Lebanon was 34.84 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 57.24 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.85 billion current US$ in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for final consumption expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 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.