Inflation, GDP deflator in Lebanon

Lebanon: Inflation, GDP deflator was 45.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.2%
Change on year
down 77.7%
World rank
5th
of 213 countries
All-time high
202.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2000
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Inflation, GDP deflator in Lebanon, 1989–2024

0501001502001989200620241989: 73 annual %1990: 15.5 annual %1991: 47.7 annual %1992: 97.4 annual %1993: 24.7 annual %1994: 7.9 annual %1995: 10.7 annual %1996: 1.7 annual %1997: 11.5 annual %1998: 4 annual %1999: 0.813 annual %2000: -2.1 annual %2001: -1.5 annual %2002: 4.9 annual %2003: 1.6 annual %2004: -1.2 annual %2005: -1.1 annual %2006: 0.881 annual %2007: 3.1 annual %2008: 7.5 annual %2009: 10.3 annual %2010: 0.579 annual %2011: 3 annual %2012: 7.5 annual %2013: 2.6 annual %2014: 0.105 annual %2015: 3.3 annual %2016: 0.871 annual %2017: 2.7 annual %2018: 5.5 annual %2019: 4.1 annual %2020: 85.5 annual %2021: 150 annual %2022: 112.1 annual %2023: 202.9 annual %2024: 45.2 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, inflation, gdp deflator in Lebanon stood at 45.2%.

The figure is down 77.7% on the previous year and up 42,796.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Lebanon peaked at 202.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2000.

Lebanon ranks 5th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.0% 73.0% 73.0% 1
1990s 22.2% 0.8% 97.4% 10
2000s 2.2% -2.1% 10.3% 10
2010s 3.0% 0.1% 7.5% 10
2020s 119.2% 45.2% 202.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Lebanon?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Lebanon was 45.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 202.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2000.
How does Lebanon rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Lebanon ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 42,796.6%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.