GDP per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: GDP per capita was 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Lebanon stood at 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Lebanon peaked at 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,809 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,337 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 110 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Iraq 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Vietnam 13,056 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 12,740 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Final consumption expenditure 134.2% (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 3,560 current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 129.3% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 34.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3,118.37 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 37.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure -4.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 330.05 million current US$ (2021)
- Gross national expenditure 135.6% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -8.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Lebanon?
- Gdp per capita in Lebanon was 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,751 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,573 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.